Mogadishu, (SONNA) – A joint operation by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and international partners in Ugunji, Lower Shabelle, has killed Mohamed Abdi Dhiblaawe Afrah, a senior Al-Shabaab leader also known by multiple aliases including Khalid Dheere, Khalid Dacas, Macallin Siciid, Timo-jilac, and Mohamed Sahal.
Dhiblaawe, identified as the mastermind behind the March 18, 2025 Ceel-gaabta junction attack targeting the President’s convoy, was neutralized this afternoon in a precision strike on a Noah vehicle carrying him and another Al-Shabaab militant.
He was also linked to several bombings and violent acts that claimed civilian lives and had been actively pursued since the Ceel-gaabta attack.
NISA said additional details on the operation and the militant leader’s activities will be released soon.