Event Brief
Somali airstrikes kill 26 Al-Shabaab fighters in Middle Shabelle
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
Summary: Somali forces backed by international partners carried out airstrikes in Middle Shabelle, killing 26 Al-Shabaab fighters.
WHO: Somali National Army and its international partners
WHAT: Airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Middle Shabelle killed 26 militants and destroyed military equipment, including a transport vehicle and fuel tanker.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 7:37 AM ET
WHERE: Middle Shabelle (Cadow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordheere), Somalia
WHY: To target Al-Shabaab leaders and fighters and weaken the group’s operational capabilities.
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