Publish Date: 29 May 2021 - 20:51

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – In a large-scale operation, Somalian army killed 37 members of al-Shabaab Takfiri terrorist group in the State of Shebilli.

The Somalia's military in a statement on Saturday announced that 37 members of al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in a large-scale operation in Shebilli province on Saturday, Anadolu news agency reported.

Stating that the aforementioned operation was conducted in Galka Hara region, Somalian Army reported that at least 37 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and two other terrorists were detained in this operation.

Somalia’s army killed 15 of them in an operation against al-Shabaab terrorists in the same area yesterday.

Elements of al-Shabaab Takfiri terrorist group occupy many villages and small towns in southern Somalia and constantly target the security forces and civilians.

It should be noted that al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia has been trying to overthrow the Somalian government for more than seven years.

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