Somali National Army kills senior al-Shabab leaders in Mudug region

Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with local clan militias, conducted a planned military operation in Amara district, Mudug region, on Saturday night, killing seven al-Shabab militants, including key leaders.

The commissioner of the Bahdo district, Mohamed Abdullahi Muse, confirmed the operation and killed high-ranking al-Shabab operatives responsible for the group's activities in the Mudug region.  

"The operation targeted houses in Amara and killed the leader of the Khawarij in the Mudug region, along with the leader responsible for taxation, a member from their so-called courts, and other militants. The confirmed death toll of Khawarij is seven," Muse stated.  

He added that security forces aim to fully secure the Amara district, a key area in the ongoing efforts to neutralize al-Shabab in the region.  

Reports from Amara indicate security forces are making military movements near the district. Amara, located in the southern part of the Mudug region, has been a strategic focal point in the fight against al-Shabab.