Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with Jubbaland regional forces and supported by international partners, conducted airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab positions in the Maqooqaha area, approximately 10 kilometers from Buulo-Xaaji military base.
Maqooqaha is located about 90 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, the capital of the Jubbaland State. According to military officials, the strikes were aimed at “Al-Shabaab hideouts and operational bases following credible intelligence” indicating that the militant group was planning coordinated ambush attacks on the Jubbaland forces’ base in Buulo-Haaji.
Military sources confirmed that the airstrikes killed 25 Al-Shabaab fighters, including five senior commanders. The information was released through the Somali National Army’s official media outlets.
Security operations continue in the region as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle Al-Shabaab’s operational networks and restore stability in southern Somalia.
Mustaqbal