Somali National Army (SNA) foiled a terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab fighters in Middle Shabelle.
Al-Shabaab had planned the attack for Thursday morning.
However, quick action on the part of the military helped to foil the attack.
SNA worked closely with local militants to prevent the attack, which was planned for El-Bad.
A statement from the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism confirmed this development.
“We neutralized the threat posed by Al-Shabaab fighters by defending Nur Dugle,” the ministry reported.