Somalia’s Danab Commando Force successfully killed 12 Al-Shabaab militants and wounded another 12 during a planned operation in the central Galgadud region, according to an announcement by the federal government on Thursday.
The raid took place in the Gerile area of Eldher district, where Al-Shabaab fighters were hiding and planning attacks. The Somali government confirmed the mission’s success, stating that “12 militants were killed, and 22 others were injured in an army operation conducted in the forested area near Gerile, located east of Galgaduud.”
Over the last two weeks, the Somali National Army (SNA) has conducted multiple operations in Middle Shabelle, Galgadud, and Mudug regions, eliminating more than 95 militants. Earlier in October, over 100 Al-Shabaab fighters were also killed, bringing the total militant casualties to 254 for the month.