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The United States and Somali forces conducted a joint airstrike on Wednesday night, targeting al-Shabaab militants in Adan Yabaal, a strategic town approximately 220 kilometers north of Mogadishu. The Somali government reported that 12 militants, including several senior leaders, were killed in the operation, which aimed to neutralize threats posed by the al-Qaeda-linked group .
This airstrike followed an earlier assault by al-Shabaab on Adan Yabaal, a town of significant military importance due to its role as a logistical hub connecting Hirshabelle and Galmudug states. The militants claimed to have overrun 10 military installations and seized the town, though Somali military sources stated that their forces repelled the attackers .
In a separate incident on Thursday, Somali troops reportedly killed at least 35 al-Shabaab fighters near Baidoa after the militants attempted to attack an army base .
These developments occur amid concerns of a resurgence by al-Shabaab, which has been intensifying its insurgency efforts, including a recent attack targeting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy. The Somali government maintains that despite occasional setbacks, it remains committed to defeating the militant group.
