Somali National Army (SNA) troops have killed one of the most senior Al-Shabaab operatives in Bakool.
SNA troops conducted a security operation in the region on Saturday, June 4.
Reports indicate that they encountered Mohamud Nur Ga’al in the operation, which took place at a village known as El-uni.
The village is within Tiyeglow town, Bakool.
Ga’al is also known as Sheikh Al-Sima.
Security sources indicate that Ga’al has been one of the most troublesome Al-Shabaab operatives in the region.
He commands hordes of Al-Shabaab militants in Bakool.