GALGADUUD, Somalia — Warplanes belonging to Somalia’s foreign partners launched airstrikes early on Sunday morning in the eastern part of Galgaduud region, targeting known hideouts of the Al-Shabaab in Barag Sheikh Amir and Hussein Cagey, according to reports from the area.
A local source, speaking to The HorLife, described the situation as dire, with aerial bombardments commencing at dawn, accompanied by ground clashes. This operation comes shortly after another assault in the same region where numerous Al-Shabaab fighters were reported killed.
In a press release on Saturday, the Somali government announced that a combined effort involving the National Army, NISA, Mawisley, and international partners had resulted in the deaths of approximately 50 Al-Shabaab members in a forest between Bida Isse and Guerillas in the Eeldheer district.
During this operation, an Al-Shabaab vehicle was destroyed, and several militant bases were dismantled.
However, there has been no official response or claim from Al-Shabaab regarding the latest air raids in Galgaduud. The region remains on high alert, with tensions escalating as part of a broader offensive against the militants who have been progressively driven out of many cities in Galmudug and other central regions of Somalia.
The ongoing military actions underscore the intensification of Somalia’s efforts to eradicate Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked group that has controlled parts of the country for years, despite significant territorial losses in recent military campaigns.
The involvement of warplanes indicates a strategic shift towards more aggressive aerial tactics in the fight against insurgent groups.
HORN LIFE