The Somali National Army has recaptured the strategic area of Sumadaale in the Middle Shabelle region after an offensive operation that drove Al-Shabaab militants from positions they had reportedly been using as hideouts, according to Somalia’s Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n
In a press release issued on Tuesday, July 28, the Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army launched an offensive in the Sumadaale area, where Al-Shabaab militants had been operating in recent days.<\/p>\n
The operation targeted defensive positions and bunkers used by the militants, with the military saying the hideouts were destroyed and the militants driven out of the area.<\/p>\n
The Ministry said Somali forces were continuing clearance operations to consolidate security in Sumadaale and surrounding areas while pursuing militants and their leaders who fled during the operation.<\/p>\n
The elite Gorgor Commandos have reportedly been deployed to conduct follow-up clearance operations, including searching for remaining threats and removing improvised explosive devices allegedly planted by Al-Shabaab.<\/p>\n
The operation is part of the Somali government’s broader offensive against Al-Shabaab, as the Somali National Army continues efforts to regain territory and disrupt the group’s operational networks.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Defence said the nationwide offensive would continue until terrorist groups seeking to undermine the security and stability of the Somali people are defeated.<\/p>\n
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