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NISA, International Partners Kill 29 Al-Shabaab Militants in Central Somalia Operations

Mogadishu(SONNA)-National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has killed 29 Al-Shabaab militants, including the group’s chief explosives operative in Hiiraan region, during operations in Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan. NISA said 23 militants were killed, targeting a gathering of fighters near Masaajid Cali Gaduud in Middle Shabelle, where intelligence

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NISA, in coordination with international partners, killed 29 Al-Shabaab militants, including the group's chief explosives operative, during operations in Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan.

What was announced

  1. NISA targeted a gathering of Al-Shabaab fighters near Masaajid Cali Gaduud in Middle Shabelle, resulting in the death of 23 militants.
  2. In a separate operation in Buq-aqable, Hiiraan, six militants were killed, including Abdirahman 'Abdi Mudallib,' the explosives commander for the region.
  3. These operations aim to degrade Al-Shabaab's operational capabilities and enhance security in central Somalia.

Context

The operations are part of ongoing efforts by Somali security forces and their international partners to combat Al-Shabaab.

Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan, Somalia
2026-06-03

Why this matters: This news highlights the ongoing fight against Al-Shabaab and efforts to improve security in Somalia, which is crucial for the stability of the region.

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Mogadishu(SONNA)-National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has killed 29 Al-Shabaab militants, including the group’s chief explosives operative in Hiiraan region, during operations in Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan.

NISA said 23 militants were killed, targeting a gathering of fighters near Masaajid Cali Gaduud in Middle Shabelle, where intelligence indicated the group was preparing attacks aimed at destabilizing the region.

In a separate operation in Buq-aqable, Hiiraan, security forces killed six militants, including Abdirahman “Abdi Mudallib,” whom NISA identified as Al-Shabaab’s explosives commander for the region and a key planner of attacks in Bulo-burde and Jalalaksi.

The operations are part of ongoing efforts by Somali security forces and their international partners to degrade Al-Shabaab’s operational capabilities and improve security in central Somalia.

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