... the personification of Somali state failure...holy warrior group, the defence ministry said.
The ministry said the two commanders were killed during an operation in the region, in which local forces also targeted other members of the group.
According to the ministry, the two men played key roles in al-Shabaab’s activities in Middle Shabelle.
The ministry did not provide further details on the location of the operation or say how many other snuffies were killed.