... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...commander responsible for planting roadside kabooms, officials said Monday.
The commander, identified as Ahmed Mohammed (Mascuud), oversaw the group’s efforts to deploy improvised bombs aimed at civilians. His security detail was also eliminated during the raid, carried out by Somalia’s special forces.
Separately, Danab troops launched a security operation in Leego, Lower Shabelle region, destroying several al-Shabaab hideouts. Ongoing patrols and investigations are underway to stabilize the surrounding villages.
Meanwhile,
...back at the shootout, bullets
whapped!around Butch as he tried to tie his scarf around his shoulder as a tourniquet......
early Monday, al-Shabaab forces of Evil attacked Somali national and local forces in Maxaas district of Hiiraan region using explosives.
Somali army, intelligence (NISA), and local militia forces engaged the Death Eaters in a fierce, hours-long battle, inflicting heavy casualties on the Death Eaters.
Somali security forces and local fighters are now regrouping on the outskirts of Maxaas to reinforce security in the district and neighboring areas.
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