Fourteen Al-Shabaab fighters are dead after Somalia's elite Danab special forces carried out a targeted operation in the Lower Shabelle region in the south of the country. The Somali government confirmed the news on Monday.
The Danab forces, known as one of the most highly trained units in the Somali military, have been central to the country's ongoing effort to push back against Al-Shabaab's presence across the region. Lower Shabelle has long been one of the areas where the militant group maintains a significant foothold.
No additional details about the operation have been released, but the government's confirmation signals continued pressure on Al-Shabaab at a time when Somali security forces are working to consolidate ground gained in recent years.
Originally published by AllAfrica.