Somali Intelligence Agency seizes explosive chemicals intended for al-Shabab
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Thursday it seized a large cache of explosive chemical materials allegedly intended for al-Shabab during an operation in Lower Shabelle region.
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency seized over 100 yellow jerrycans of explosive chemicals intended for al-Shabab in Lower Shabelle region.
What was announced
- The explosive materials were discovered buried in the Jilib Marka area during a security operation.
- NISA stated that the chemicals were hidden by al-Shabab operatives after the group realized their supply routes were compromised.
- The operation is viewed as a significant disruption to al-Shabab's logistics network in a region critical for trade and agriculture.
Context
The seizure followed an extended period of surveillance aimed at intercepting materials before they could be used in attacks.
“This desperate concealment tactic was deployed immediately after the militants realized that national security agencies had compromised their supply routes and were actively closing in on their position.”
Why this matters: This operation highlights ongoing security challenges in Somalia and the efforts of national agencies to combat al-Shabab's activities.
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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Thursday it seized a large cache of explosive chemical materials allegedly intended for al-Shabab during an operation in Lower Shabelle region.
NISA said security forces recovered more than 100 yellow jerrycans filled with volatile chemical precursors buried in the Jilib Marka area.
advertisements The agency said the materials were hidden by al-Shabab operatives after the group realized security forces had detected its supply routes and were closing in.
“This desperate concealment tactic was deployed immediately after the militants realized that national security agencies had compromised their supply routes and were actively closing in on their position,” NISA said.
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