There are ongoing tough operations against Al-Shabab fighters on three consecutive days conducted by the federal government forces and those of the Jubbaland administration in areas of the Lower Jubba region.
The joint forces reportedly killed 35 members of Al-Shabaab fighters in the joint operations in the areas of Musa Haji, Malaylay, Turdho, Bahar Saaf and other areas that were hideouts of Al-Shabaab
A statement issued by the Federal Government of Somalia indicated that the members killed in the operation included Somali and foreign ring leaders of the group and other militias.
“The army entered the enemy’s hiding outs in those areas and killed 35ring leaders and militias, including Somalis and foreigners,” said the statement issued by the Federal Government of Somalia.
Some of the ring leaders who were killed in the joint operations were identified as Saadiq who is the head of Al-Shabaab intelligence, the leader of the explosions in charge of the group who was identified as Abdiqani, and another leader whose position was not announced, whose name was Jabir who was a Kenyan by birth.
The forces of the Somali government and the Jubbaland administration have been carrying out tough operations in the Lower Jubba region for the last few days in order to liberate the areas from Alshabab fighters.
