The Federal Government of Somalia has provided details regarding a recent intense battle in the Qaycad area of southern Mudug.
The heavy clashes have reportedly erupted in the Qaycad area of southern Mudug, where Somali National Army (SNA) forces have clashed with Al-Shabaab fighters.
The fighting reportedly began after government forces, along with local community fighters, launched a multi-pronged assault on known Al-Shabaab positions in the area.
In a press release, the government reported that around 15 members Al-Shabaab fighters were neutralized in the clash. The statement also mentioned that security forces, with support from local residents, dismantled the locations where the militants had been stationed.
Security forces indicated that operation highlights ongoing efforts by Somali forces, with local collaboration, to weaken Al-Shabaab’s presence in the region.
Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, announced significant gains against the militants, stating that strategic positions previously held by Al-Shabaab have been dismantled.
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