A joint military operation between Somali National Army (SNA) and Southwest regional forces killed several members of the Al-Shabaab militia group in southern Somalia.
According to Governor Shine Moalim Nurow of Bakol, the military successful killed 13 militants at an Al-Shabaab base in Ban-Marer.
The incident took place roughly 50kms away from Hudur town.
Governor Hudur confirmed that the incident took place on Tuesday, December 29.
The Governor stated that the incident occurred during a military offensive conducted by SNA and Southwest State troops targeting Al-Shabaab bases in the region.
However, he also confirmed that several government soldiers lost their lives during the offensive against the extremists.