Sudan: Jubbaland Regional Forces Launch Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Offensive in Lower Juba Region

Kismaayo — Jubbaland state security forces, particularly the Third Battalion of the Darawiish Brigade, have carried out a large-scale, three-pronged military operation targeting Al-Shabaab hideouts in the Lower Juba region, officials said Tuesday.

The operation, described as a clearance mission, was led by Colonel Mahamud Abdi Ilmooge, commander of the Second Division of the Darawiish Forces. His unit launched a heavy assault on Al-Shabaab positions in the areas of Libaaxley and Barjala.

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