The army said its forces also killed seven al-Shabab insurgents and destroyed their hideouts during an operation conducted in villages near Mahas district in the Hiran region.
In this operation, a number of al-Shabab members were also wounded but managed to escape, Somali National Army (SNA) said.
The army forces were not harmed.
Elements of the 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 the al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia has been trying to overthrow the Somalian government for more than seven years.
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