Event Brief
Somali Army kills senior Al-Shabaab commander in Lower Shabelle
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: Somalia’s national army killed two Al-Shabaab members, including a senior commander, in a planned operation in Hanti Wadaag.
WHO: Somalia’s national army
WHAT: Killed two Al-Shabaab members, including a senior commander, during a planned military operation
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 11:28 PM ET
WHERE: Lower Shabelle (Hanti Wadaag area), Somalia
WHY: The operation targeted Al-Shabaab members in the Hanti Wadaag area.
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