50 Al-Shabaab militants killed by Somali government forces in ambush near Mogadishu; 5 soldiers lost.

Somali government forces fought and killed nearly 50 Al-Shabaab militants in a battle north of the capital Mogadishu, resulting in the loss of five soldiers. The government troops and local militia were tipped off about an attack in Ceeldheer, Galgadud region, and set an ambush, with airstrikes also carried out against the militants. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack on Ceeldheer.

June 08, 2024
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