A Somali army officer says at least five militants killed during a military operation against Al-Shabaab in the southern Lower Shabelle region in the past 48 hours.
Speaking to the state-run media, General Abdihamid Mohamed, the senior SNA commander confirmed those killed in the offensive include a senior Al-Shabaab commander.
Mohamed identified the commander as Abu Bakar, who is been in Al-Shabaab ranks for years and stationed in the restive region, which has been the scene of military operations.
Al-Shabaab has carried out deadly attacks in the country, mainly in Mogadishu, the capital as part of its decade-long insurgency aimed to oust the Somali government and expel AU troops.
