Al-Shabaab militants suffer immense losses in Somalia's Jubaland
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Staff reporter GAROWE ONLINE
- Posted On 23-08-2021, 06:26PM
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Jubaland Security Forces [JSF] repelled an Al-Shabaab attack over the weekend, in what could be one of the most progressive gains for the regional security officers in the recent months, which gives hope in the fight against the militants.
According to military sources, the militants were planning an assault at Kudha in the Lower Juba region, but they were dealt a massive blow when the security forces responded immediately after an alert.
The Jubaland Security Forces were aided by the Somali National Army [SNA] which also guards the region. At least 60 Al-Shabaab militants died on spot, with several others suffering immense injuries, according to a senior military official.
Major Daud Abukar, who is the SNA commander in the region, said the militants wanted to run over two military bases. He said that they faced hard times in attacking the military, which was seemingly prepared to face the militants.
In a separate operation, two major Al-Shabaab commanders were killed, according to the Somali National Army official. Those killed included Ali Kamiil and Xanbaleey, the Somali National Army said in a tweet.
"SNA Troops conducted an operation earlier today against Al-Shabaab Terrorists. We received intelligence that the terrorists were grouped up outside of Sabiid and Canoole. Our brave soldiers killed 60 terrorists along with their commanders, notably Ali Kamiil and Xanbaleey," SNA said.
For the last several months, the SNA force has been conducting operations across the country, killing over 600 militants within the same period. This comes days before the official exit of AMISOM troops from the Horn of Africa nation.
Al-Shabaab has been fighting to topple the fragile UN-backed Somalia administration for the last 14 years. Although the militants have managed to seize a number of towns, they have, however, suffered heavy defeats in recent weeks.
GAROWE ONLINE
