Mogadishu: Somalia's Minister of Defence Ahmed Moalim Fiqi reported that the Somali National Army (SNA), in collaboration with local forces, successfully eliminated more than 60 terrorists in a confrontation in the town of El-Dheer, located in the Galguduud region.
According to Emirates News Agency, senior militant leaders were among those killed, and over 50 others sustained injuries during the operation. The information was relayed by the SONNA news agency, which cited the minister's statements.
Fiqi highlighted that troops also managed to intercept a car bomb before it could reach its intended target. He described the operation as a significant setback for the group attempting to destabilize the recently liberated areas.