US Trained Danab Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bases In Lower Juba Region

The US trained Danab forces in a joint operation with Jubaland forces destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in the Lower Juba region.The operation took place in Labi-Kus, Qudus, Yaaq-Dabeyl and Dharkeyn areas.

According to a state owned broadcast the forces destroyed bases where Al-Shabaab fighters were hiding money laundering facilities and a court. The military officials said heavy casualties were inflicted on Al-Shabaab militants.

The purpose of the operation was to completely eradicate the militant group from the areas in Lower Juba region according to the officials. The al-Qaida allied Al-Shabaab group has lost many areas previously under its control, but the militant group is still capable of staging attacks in Somalia.

The latest operations come as government forces have intensified operations against al-Shabab in the central and southern regions. For the past few days, Somali National army has been undergoing military operations against Alshabab in several places in the southern part of the country and pledged to intensify war on Al Shabab.