Lower Shabelle, Somalia – In a major security operation, elite forces from the Somali National Army’s DANAB Commandos killed 25 Al-Shabaab militants during a planned overnight raid in Gaalware village, located in the Lower Shabelle region.
According to military officials, the operation targeted a known terrorist hideout. In addition to the casualties inflicted on the group, DANAB forces recovered a cache of weapons, including 17 AK-47 rifles, one RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and one PKM machine gun.
The successful mission is part of ongoing national efforts to dismantle Al-Shabaab’s presence and capabilities across southern Somalia.