Somali army commanders say their forces killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants during weekend offensives to retake territory from the Islamist militant group. Witnesses say the troops also recaptured two villages that al-Shabab had held for more than a decade. The Somali National Army said Monday that troops launched a fresh offensive against al-Shabab in the central Hiran region over the weekend. They told VOA that 75 al-Shabab militants were killed in the fighting in Yasooman and 30 in the vicinity of Aborey. Local residents told VOA via WhatsApp that troops took control of both villages, which had been under al-Shabab control for more than a decade.

Source: Ethiopian News September 20, 2022 03:08 UTC