Several Al-Shabaab suspects were nabbed during a military operation carried out by the Danab Forces in Lower Shabelle.
The operation, which the elite US-trained forces carried out on Thursday, saw several people suspected of being members of the Al-Qaeda linked group arrested.
Furthermore, the military confirmed that it had also seized a vehicle laden with deadly explosives.
Danab Forces conducted the operation in Mubarak, a key stronghold of the Al-Shabaab militia group in Lower Shabelle.
Lately, the military has been involved in deadly fight with extremists in the region.
Lower Shabelle is one of Al-Shabaab’s key strongholds. It has a heavy presence of its fighters in the region.