Mogadishu, June 08, 2025: The Danab Commandos of the Somali National Army have conducted a planned operation in the village of Gaalware, located 4 km east of Sabiid and Caanoole in the Lower Shabelle region.
The operation resulted in the elimination of more than 25 al-Shabaab Khawarij militants, including three senior ringleaders.
Additionally, the forces seized a large cache of weapons previously used by the terrorists, including six PKM machine guns, two RPG launchers, and seventeen AK-47 rifles. The site was also used for staging planned attacks by the group, which was dismantled during the operation.
The Federal Government of Somalia remains fully committed to eradicating the Khawarij and ensuring national security, in close cooperation with the Somali Armed Forces and the Somali people.