Somali Forces Kill 12 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Middle Shabelle Offensive

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somali government forces backed by local militia have killed at least 12 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior operatives, in a security operation in the Middle Shabelle region.

According to the Ministry of Information, the joint offensive targeted a key Al-Shabaab logistics base in the Aden Yabaal district, which the group reportedly used to stockpile weapons and coordinate attacks.

“Combat vehicles, weapons caches, and other critical equipment used by the militants were destroyed during the operation,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the mission achieved its objectives without major resistance.

The Somali government said the raid is part of broader efforts to degrade the militant group’s infrastructure and restore control over strategic territories.

The federal government has vowed to intensify operations against Al-Shabaab, with the support of local communities and international partners, as it pushes to eliminate the group’s presence from central and southern Somalia.