Danab commandos killed seven Al-Shabaab terrorists in an operation they carried out in a Lower Juba village on Monday.
Danab, which comprises elite Somali National Army (SNA) troops, launched their operation at Medo village and the surroundings.
Medo is in the Afmadow district, Lower Juba.
Government sources have confirmed the operation and casualties.
However, there has been no independent confirmation of either the operation or the casualties reported.