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Somali Army Recapture Several Long-Held Al-Shabaab Territories: Defense Minister
Somali Army Recapture Several Long-Held Al-Shabaab Territories: Defense Minister
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Somali Army Recapture Several Long-Held Al-Shabaab Territories: Defense Minister Towns in the Lower Shabelle region, which have been liberated after 18 years of Islamist control, previously served as strategic hubs used by militants to extort residents, particularly those from Mogadishu, Omar Ali Abdi stated. The military success is largely attributed to allied air support. According to experts, drones and airstrikes played a crucial role by exposing militant hideouts and destroying supply depots, which significantly weakened the group's ground capabilities.
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Somali Army Recapture Several Long-Held Al-Shabaab Territories: Defense Minister
Somali Army Recapture Several Long-Held Al-Shabaab Territories: Defense Minister
Towns in the Lower Shabelle region, which have been liberated after 18 years of Islamist control, previously served as strategic hubs used by militants to extort residents, particularly those from Mogadishu, Omar Ali Abdi stated.
The military success is largely attributed to allied air support. According to experts, drones and airstrikes played a crucial role by exposing militant hideouts and destroying supply depots, which significantly weakened the group's ground capabilities.
