Mogadishu, Somalia – At approximately 06:30 a.m. today, a group of Al Shabaab militants launched a coordinated attack on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in Sabiid-Anole town, southwest of Mogadishu. These bases are jointly manned by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF).
The joint forces successfully repelled the attack, forcing the terrorists to flee. Nineteen (19) Al Shabaab militants were killed in action, while thirteen (13) others escaped with serious injuries.
During the operation, the joint forces recovered a cache of weapons, including one 82 mm mortar barrel, six (6) PKM machine guns, and thirteen (13) submachine guns (SMGs).
The affected FOBs, recently liberated from Al Shabaab in June, remain under the firm control of AUSSOM and SNAF troops. A follow-up military operation is currently underway to track down the remaining militants and their accomplices.
AUSSOM assures the residents of Sabiid-Anole and the surrounding communities of their continued safety and security.
The joint forces have intensified operations in the Lower Shabelle region to dismantle Al Shabaab’s presence and liberate all areas still under their control.
