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2 Al-Shabaab commanders killed in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle operation

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Somali local forces have killed two Al-Shabaab commanders in separate operations in Middle Shabelle, adding to a series of leadership losses suffered by the militant group amid sustained counter-terrorism pressure. The two commanders were killed on Friday, August 21, 2026, in operations in the Daaru-Noma and Tawakal areas. In a press release issued on Saturday, […]

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