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| Somali troops conduct planned operations against militants in Middle Shabelle |
| 2026-06-01 |
| [ShabelleMedia] Somali National Army forces carried out planned operations targeting snuffies in parts of the Middle Shabelle region, the military said. The operations took place in the areas of Jabad Carbeyd and Dabagaab and were conducted by the 195th Battalion of the 19th Brigade, Gorgor Commando Unit, according to a statement. The army said the mission aimed to strengthen security and prevent what it described as threats posed by snuffies hiding in parts of the region. Military officials said operations in Middle Shabelle have been intensified in recent days as forces pursue remaining Death Eater fighters and individuals accused of destabilizing peace and security in the area. The Somali National Army has been conducting a series of coordinated offensives in central and southern Somalia in an effort to weaken armed bad boy networks operating in rural areas. Related: Middle Shabelle: 2026-03-12 Somali National Army has entered the town of Hawadleey in the Middle Shabelle Region Middle Shabelle: 2026-02-05 Clashes are ongoing in the western parts of Baidoa, the regional capital of Somalia’s Bay region Middle Shabelle: 2026-02-02 Reports say Turkish drone strike killed nine civilians in Middle Shabelle |
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