Somali government forces have carried out a security operation in areas between Sabiid, Caanoole and Bariire in the Lower Shabelle region, according to the Somali military.
The operation was conducted by the army’s 27th and 17th ground force brigades as part of efforts to strengthen security and protect civilians in the area. The military said its forces thwarted attempts by Al-Shabaab militants to target local communities, particularly farmers living in the affected areas. The group was accused of attempting to extort money from farmers through clandestine operations.
Troops also conducted searches for landmines along roads linking the areas covered by the operation, the military said, as part of efforts to prevent attacks involving explosives planted by Al-Shabaab. The army said the explosive-clearance operations were intended to reduce the risks faced by civilians using roads in the area, where landmines and improvised explosive devices pose a persistent security threat.
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Source: Shabelle Media News
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