Sunday, February 15, 2026 (HOL) - A press release from the Somali Ministry of Defense announced that the Somali National Army carried out planned operations in areas of the Middle Shabelle region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants.
The operation, which took place in the areas of Masaajid Ali Gaduud and Daru Salaam, killed at least 15 fighters from the group, according to the official statement. 
The government said that the target of the operation was militants who were planning attacks and insecurity activities on roads and in areas of the region.
The press release also noted that during the operation, vehicles and weapons belonging to Al-Shabaab were destroyed. 
The Ministry of Defense reiterated that operations against Al-Shabaab will continue until the threat they pose to peace and stability in the country is eliminated.
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Axad, Febraayo 15, 2026 (HOL) - War-saxaafadeed kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya ayaa lagu shaaciyay in Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed ay howlgallo qorsheysan ka fuliyeen deegaanno ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, halkaas oo lagu beegsaday Dagaalamayaal ka tirsan kooxda Al-Shabaab.
Howlgalkan oo si gaar ah uga dhacay deegaannada Masaajid Cali Gaduud iyo Daaru Salaam ayaa lagu dilay ugu yaraan 15 dagaalyahan oo ka tirsanaa kooxda, sida lagu sheegay warka rasmiga ah. 
Dowladda ayaa sheegtay in bartilmaameedka howlgalka uu ahaa Dagaalamayaal qorsheynayay weerarro iyo falal amni darro oo ay ka fuliyaan waddooyinka iyo deegaannada gobolka.
War-saxaafadeedka ayaa sidoo kale lagu xusay in intii uu howlgalka socday la burburiyay gaadiid iyo hub ay Al shabaab lahaayeen. 
Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga ayaa mar kale xaqiijisay in howlgalada ka dhanka ah Al-Shabaab ay sii socon doonaan ilaa laga ciribtiro khatarta ay ku hayaan nabadda iyo xasilloonida dalka.
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