Somali forces kill six al-Shabab militants, including two leaders in Bay region

Somali government forces killed at least six al-Shabab militants, including two key leaders, in an operation near the Qansah Dhere district in the Bay region on Monday. 

The raid took place in Weel-Manas, a rural village about 15 kilometers from Qansah Dhere.

Military officers told state media that the two high-ranking al-Shabab leaders killed in the operation were Nur Keerow Haidar and Shegow Adan Moalim. Both leaders were reportedly responsible for overseeing the group’s local operations, including enforcing sanctions and extorting funds from residents in the district.

Somali forces seized weapons and three motorbikes during the operation, according to military sources.