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SAA event in Galgaduud, Garilay area, Somalia on Tue 8th October 2024

8th October 2024

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Fifty-nine Al-Shabaab terrorists and four soldiers were killed in two separate military operations in Somalia’s southern and central provinces, the country’s Information Ministry said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports.The Somali National Army (SNA) conducted military operations against Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab militants in the east of Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions, supported by local militias and international security forces, the Ministry said in a statement.

In the first operation, 32 militants were killed in the Garilay area of Galgaduud region, according to the statement, which used the word “Khawarij” for the group, a term frequently used by the Somali government for Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

The statement said four soldiers were also killed during the military operation.

The second operation took place in the village of Yaaqle near Hawadlay in the Middle Shabelle region, killing 27 terrorists, the statement added.

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