Tuesday July 1, 2025
Somali Danab soldiers await their next orders during urban operations training at Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Nanyuki, Kenya Feb. 28, 2024. JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Leron Richards) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Leron Richards)
Kismayo (HOL) — Somali National Army’s elite Danab
Commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland’s Dervish forces, have killed at
least 50 Al-Shabaab militants during military operations conducted over the
past three days in the Lower Juba region.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Government on
Monday, the joint operations were carried out in Maqooqaha and surrounding
villages, targeting areas where Al-Shabaab fighters had regrouped following
recent offensives in June 2025.
"More than 50 Khawarij militants, including key
leaders, were killed in the operations. The forces also seized a significant
cache of weapons and military equipment, and destroyed caves used by the
militants as hideouts," the statement said.
While the government confirmed the elimination of
high-ranking Al-Shabaab members, it did not disclose specific names of the
leaders killed.
The latest operations mark a continued escalation in
anti-terror efforts by Somali and regional forces. The offensive follows a
broader campaign in Lower Juba aimed at dismantling the terror group’s presence
and restoring stability in the region.