The Deputy Commander of one of Somalia’s elite military units was killed in a shocking incident in Galcad town on Friday.
Major Hassan Osman Mohamed, the Deputy Commander of Danab Special Forces, died while his troops repulsed a terrorist attack at an army base in Galcad town.
Maj. Mohamed, who is popularly known as Hassan Tuure, was among government soldiers killed when they repelled an attack by the terrorists.
Reports from the government indicate that seven soldiers lost their lives in the incident.
Danab troops are specially trained by the United States military.
The government side succeeded not only in repulsing the attack but also in killing 100 Al-Shabaab terrorists.