By Nuh Mohamed - Reporter
Somalia, July 18, 2026 – Somalia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that an overnight air strike carried out by the Somali National Army and international partners killed 25 Al-Shabaab fighters in the Hiran region of central Somalia.
The ministry said the strike targeted Al-Shabaab positions in Suullaay, about 17 km (11 miles) south of Teedaan, where the militant group had established a base.
According to the ministry, 18 other Al-Shabaab fighters were wounded in the operation, while four suspected members of the group surrendered to government forces following the strike.
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The ministry identified the four as Adan Mohamed Jim’ale, also known as Abas; Ibrahim Adan Dahir; Adan Abshir Abdi; and Nurow Awid Ali, also known as Amir.
It said other fighters fled the area, abandoning weapons after the attack.