The Somali Executive has reported the elimination of two alleged leaders of Al Shabaab, a group associated with the terrorist organization Al Qaeda, during a military operation carried out in the Lower Shabelle region, south of Mogadishu.
In a statement released on social media, Somalia’s Ministry of Defense detailed that the “intense fighting” was recorded between the localities of Ligo and Lidou, and emphasized that its forces “successfully defeated the militants and destroyed their positions in the area”.
The Ministry added that “reliable sources within Al Shabaab indicate that several key members of the group have died in the fighting, including Abdifita Gaalguriyou and Abdulqadir Husein”, whom it places at the head of the organization’s activities in this sector.
According to the statement, “their areas of responsibility included key crossings such as those of Yiro Yaasin, Yiro Kulou, Lidou Yalaat and Dhargo, which connect important routes that connect the north and the south of Somalia”. The authorities have also underscored that military operations continue underway in this stretch of the country.
The Ministry of Defense stressed that “these operations are part of the broader efforts of the Somali Armed Forces to secure strategic transportation routes, eliminate Al Shabaab militants, and ensure the safety, stability, and freedom of movement of the Somali people”.