Senior leaders among the many 200 al-Shabaab militants killed in battle

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Mogadishu (AX) – The Somali authorities introduced on Thursday that SNA forces killed over 200 al-Shabaab militants in a battle within the Iji region of ​​Hiiran, positioned 23 km north of the city of Mahaday within the Center Shabelle sector.

Based on Abdirahman Yusuf Aladdala, substitute instruction ambassador of Somalia, a number of senior leaders of Al-Shabaab, together with Salad Mohamud Siyad, additionally often known as Sakawad, who led the militant rebel group within the Center Shabelle sector, and his deputy, Hussein Dhere, have been killed within the battle . Yusuf Ali Sheikh, who was in control of Al-Shabaab within the Fidow region of ​​the Center Shabelle sector, and Sandheere, often known as Hizbada, had been additionally amongst these killed.

Aladdala added that prisoners with severe accidents, a vast range of weapons totaling 300, and drugs and nutrients had been seized. In latest hours, operations in opposition to Al Shabaab have taken place in Galmudug, Hirshabeelle and Jubbaland, in accordance with the minister.