Somali National Army, with US support, conducted a joint operation in Lower Shabelle, killing three Al-Shabaab militants planning an attack.

Somali National Army and international partners conducted an operation in the Lower Shabelle region, killing three militants of a terrorist group planning an attack. The joint operation, with US military support, targeted a gathering of Al-Shabaab members, according to the Somali government. This follows recent increased operations by Somali forces against Al-Shabaab militants with international assistance.