Over 50 Al-Shabaab militants, including leaders, were killed in the Lower Juba region during a joint operation by security forces and local forces. Among those killed was the head of finance in the Weel-Maarow area, who was targeted in a planned operation by Danab commandos and residents of Weel-Maarow village, located approximately 45km northeast of Afmadow town. The army also captured several militiamen, weapons, and vehicles. State Media confirmed the operation and received graphic photos. This latest operation follows a recent successful aerial and ground attack by the Somali National Army (SNA) with international support in Welmaro, a town 40 kilometers away from Afmadow in the Lower Juba region of Somalia. The SNA and its international partners have been intensifying their operations against Al-Shabaab in recent months, in an effort to eradicate the group. The death of the head of finance in the Weel-Maarow area represents a significant blow to Al-Shabaab’s revenue streams. This operation demonstrates the SNA’s determination to defeat Al-Shabaab.

Source: Somali National News Agency