Al-Shabaab base captured in Northeastern State, Somalia
BOSSASO, Northeastern State – A base used by Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants has been captured in Somalia’s Northeastern State state, state media say, as part of the ongoing crackdown on extremists, who are fighting to overthrow the fragile Somali administration backed by the UN.
Northeastern State security forces reportedly raided the base in the Al-Miskad mountains of the Bari region, capturing the base that was recently used to launch an offensive against innocent civilians in the nation of the Horn. of Africa.
During the raid, state media noted sophisticated weapons and improvised explosive devices [IEDs] were seized. The devices are used by militants in operations and have contributed to the deaths of thousands of people in Somalia and across the border.
“The Somali state security forces of Northeastern State have captured the Al-Shabaab base in the Al-Miskad mountains of the Bari region. The forces also seized weapons and improvised explosive devices, ”state media reported.
Northeastern State is one of the safest states in the war-torn nation, but has recently struggled to contain attacks from militants, mainly in the northeast and south of the state, which borders Galmadug, another refuge for terrorists.
Al-Shabaab has made inroads into the Far East near Bosaso and also parts of Galkayo, the border town. It is in Galkayo that the militants succeeded in carrying out deadly attacks but also, some militants of the Islamic State have also made known their case in the state.
Somali national army [SNA] It also continued with an offensive against Al-Shabaab militants, with operations in central and southern Somalia bearing fruit in recent weeks. The military dismantled Al-Shabaab’s supply chain.
SNA destroyed the group’s main food store in central Somalia, located near Mahas district in Hiiraan region. The army destroyed a large warehouse in the village of War-Ise, in the Middle Shabelle region, where Al-Shabaab was storing weapons and fuel, state media said.
The group’s movement was also weakened after government troops attacked them on several different fronts. Military experts have described the current operation as the most difficult Al Shabaab has faced in recent times.
Around 300 terrorists were killed in operations and the group lost more ground as the Somali National Army stepped up its fighting to hunt down the Shababs. However, the group managed to attack General Yusuf’s military base in Mogadishu on Tuesday, killing at least 20 recruits.
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