Wednesday December 3, 2025
Somali government soldiers raise their fists after a security sweep against al-Shabab militants in the Galgadud region, Somalia, in early December 2025. The troops, part of ongoing operations in central Somalia, dismantled several militant hideouts and secured key routes used by the insurgent group.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces destroyed several Al-Shabab hideouts in a planned operation in the Galgadud region this week, disrupting militant activity along a key transport corridor, military officials said Wednesday.
Capt. Bashiir Qorane, commander of the battalion, said intelligence showed that Al-Shabab militants had been using the area to stage operations and plant threats along the main road. He said the mission unfolded as planned and prevented several plots aimed at civilians.
“Our forces dismantled the shelters the militants relied on to hide and plan attacks,” Qorane said in an interview with state media. “They also secured the road between Cali Yabaal and the Geeriile junction, which the group had used for movement and regrouping.”
The operation is part of a military campaign to weaken Al-Shabab’s rural presence in central Somalia. Galgadud has seen increased security activity in recent months as the army and local forces seek to reopen roads, restore services, and limit the group’s ability to launch cross-regional attacks.