MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Nationwide Military (SNA) forces, in coordination with native troops, have efficiently pushed Al-Shabaab militants from the Geel-gub space within the Center Shabelle area, state media reported on Wednesday.
The operation, which started early within the morning, noticed troops launch a multi-pronged assault in town to grab management from the militants. Fierce clashes lasted for a number of hours, however the SNA regained management of the strategic space.
Studies counsel that Al-Shabaab suffered heavy casualties through the operation, which continues to be ongoing on the outskirts of Geel-gub.
This marks the second space to be retaken from Al-Shabaab since Monday. Earlier, Somali forces captured the city of Aboorey within the Hiiraan area following intense combating.
Throughout the battle, Asad Osman, the commander of the 163rd Battalion of the elite Danab Commando Brigade, was killed together with a number of different Somali authorities troopers.
