Somali Armed Forces Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle Region
The operations focused on sites the Somali Defense Ministry described as mobilization centers, training facilities, and weapons storage locations used by the group.
SOMALIA — The Somali Armed Forces, supported by international partners, carried out a series of airstrikes on June 24 and 25 targeting locations of Al-Shabaab (U.S.-designated terrorist group) in the areas of Gayfo, Ruun Idris, and Ali Gaduud.
The operations focused on sites the Somali Defense Ministry described as mobilization centers, training facilities, and weapons storage locations used by the group.
The first airstrike on June 24 hit a mobilization center in Gayfo, hitting militants at the site and destroying stored weapons.
On June 25 three successive airstrikes targeted a training facility in Ruun Idris. Later the same day an additional airstrike hit Ali Gaduud, where armed militants were assembling in preparation for attacks.
The Somali defense ministry reported that strikes resulted in the deaths of approximately 30 fighters from Al-Shabaab. Two vehicles, three motorcycles, weapons, ammunition, and other military supplies were also destroyed.
The ministry stated it would sustain operations against the group wherever it seeks refuge.