Somali forces kill 18 Al-Shabaab militants in operation

MOGADISHU, July 17 (YPA) – Somali National Army’s Commandos unit killed 18 Al-Shabaab militants and injured others after conducting an operation at Budbud area and Galcad town in Galgudud region under Galmudug State in Somalia on Saturday afternoon.

“The army destroyed the terrorist network and targeted senior Al-Shabaab commanders who were among those killed during the offensive operation in the region,” Deputy Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Adala said.

According to Somali National News Agency (SONNA), Yusuf Adala added that the army, regional forces, and international partners are committed to eradicating terrorists throughout the country as soon as possible.

The Somali National Army continues to advance towards the remaining areas where al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab is based, with the second phase of the military operation to liberate the rest of the country from al-Shabaab soon.

E.M