... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...positions in villages near Basro, an area between the Lower Shabelle and Middle Shabelle regions, military officials said on Tuesday.
The operation was conducted by the 164th Unit of the 16th Danab Brigade and targeted locations allegedly used by the krazed killer group as hideouts and staging areas.
Troops also conducted security sweeps in the surrounding areas as part of efforts to disrupt al-Shabaab’s movements and strengthen security, according to military commanders overseeing the operation.
The Danab Special Forces have intensified operations in Lower and Middle Shabelle, where Somali government troops continue campaigns to dismantle al-Shabaab strongholds and prevent the group from regrouping.
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