Wednesday December 17, 2025
Beledweyne (HOL) - Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, with support from international partners, carried out a planned security operation in the Tardo area of Hiiraan region on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
In a statement released Wednesday, the NISA Command said the operation killed up to nine Al-Shabaab fighters who were manning a checkpoint operated by the militant group in the area.
“The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the Khawarij militia had established an illegal checkpoint and were planning to extort money from public vehicles,” the statement said. “The mission was successfully executed and thwarted the group’s intentions.”
NISA said it remains committed to targeting Al-Shabaab members involved in threatening civilians and disrupting daily life across Somalia.