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Somalia Captures Key Al-Shabaab Figure

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Al-Shabaab* has been a persistent threat to Somalia's stability since 2007, engaging in conflict with the Somali government and the African Union's peacekeeping missions.
The Somali National Army (SNA) arrested Ali Geelle, a senior leader of al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda*-linked terrorist group, in the Galhareeri district, Galgaduud region, according to the country's Defense Ministry.
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Geelle, known for his involvement in extortion and child recruitment for al-Shabaab, was a key figure in the terrorist group's operations.

"The arrest, carried out in Galhareeri district, Galgaduud region, also led to the seizure of a vehicle, a firearm, and ammunition," Somalia's Ministry of Defense stated.

The SNA has been battling al-Shabaab for years. In 2023, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's pledged "an all-out war" to eliminate the terrorist group.
*a terrorist group outlawed in Russia and many other countries
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