Somalia: 15 al-Shabaab members killed in military operation in southern country

WORLD, Nov. 26 (YPA) – The Somali army said on Friday that 15 members of al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militia were killed in a military operation in the south of the country.

According to the Somali News Agency, the operation was carried out after security services received information about a plan by the armed group to target some areas.

In a related context, the Somali government said today that it had thwarted an attack by armed elements on Qayib village of Galgadud region.

.In a statement, it said the armed elements had suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the army, resulting in casualties among the attackers.

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