MOGADISHU (SMN) — Al-Shabaab militants launched an assault on a safety outpost manned by South West State forces in Waajid, a district in Somalia’s Bakool area, resulting in a quick however intense conflict, authorities stated Friday.
The firefight, which lasted for an prolonged interval, noticed either side alternate heavy gunfire. Nevertheless, South West State officers reported that their forces efficiently repelled the attackers, capturing a number of militants and confiscating weapons.
In an official assertion, South West State authorities confirmed the arrest of a key Al-Shabaab media operative, recognized as Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed (often known as Abdiasis). The suspect, who was reportedly filming the assault, has been detained in Waajid jail, the place he’s present process interrogation. Safety forces additionally seized his recording gear.
Moreover, native safety forces stated they’d found and neutralized a number of improvised explosive gadgets (IEDs) planted by Al-Shabaab operatives. The explosives had been discovered close to Waajid’s airport and alongside a key highway connecting the city to the airstrip.
Authorities in Waajid have reaffirmed their dedication to sustaining safety and stopping additional assaults by Al-Shabaab, which has been waging an insurgency in Somalia for years.
