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Somali Military Carries out Airstrikes against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle

Joint operations between Somali military and international security partners to eliminate Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle picked up pace this week.

On Monday evening, the military carried out multiple airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle village of Furuqley.

The village is near Qoryoley district.

Sources within the military stated that the airstrikes would continue until Al-Shabaab militants in the area are smoked out and eliminated.

Recent attacks targeted militants extorting members of public at road blocks in the village.

FTL Somalia

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