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| Somalia intelligence forces kill three Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan operation |
| 2025-10-27 |
| [ShabelleMedia] Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), supported by international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Kuukaayle area of Maxaas district, Hiiraan region, targeting hideouts used by Al-Shabaab militants, security officials said Saturday. According to NISA, the operation resulted in the killing of three militants described as “terror masterminds” and the destruction of two vehicles, a pickup truck and a Noah van, which had been concealed in a forested area. The agency said the raid was part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts aimed at dismantling Al-Shabaab’s operational networks in central Somalia. “The operation is another step forward in our campaign to eliminate the Al-Shabaab elements threatening the peace and stability of our people,” NISA said in a statement. Somali forces, backed by international allies, have stepped up military operations across several regions as part of a nationwide offensive against the Al-Qaeda–linked group. Related: Hiiraan: 2025-08-30 Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Central Somalia: Sources Hiiraan: 2025-08-27 Egypt Deploying Troops to Somalia Amid Rising Tensions With Ethiopia over Nile dam Hiiraan: 2025-08-14 'Al-Shabaab' (part of AlQaeda) militants reportedly captured the town of Maxaas in Hiiraan (Hiran). |
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