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A huge blow to Al-Shabab as army captures key villages

Published: 19 Sep 2022 - 11:18 am | Last Updated: 19 Sep 2022 - 11:21 am
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Agencies

Somali National Army (SNA) took over Jaw village from Al-Shabab in successful large-scale of operation.

Jaw is a strategic area between the cities of Guri’el and El-Bur. It’s about 55 KM east of Guri’el town in Galgadud region.

According to Somali News Agency, liberating Jaw area is massive blow to militant’s movements in the province due its location.

“We are grateful to people’s supporting to our brave soldiers. Together we will kick out insurgents from our nation sooner,” it added.

On Saturday, SNA said it killed 43 militants in central Somalia area of Aborey which is 25 KM east of Bulaburte, a town 220 km north of Mogadishu.