Somalia Military force kills 100 al-Shabaab fighters in foiled attack on military base

The federal government forces have provided further details on Alshabab’s attack military base in Gal’ad town on friday, claiming they have killed 100 members and the government forces foiled the attack successfully.

Elaborating on the casualties on the government side, the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism confirmed that seven Somalia National Army forces were killed in the early morning attack in the Galgaduud region.

The ministry said the soldiers who have ramped up military operations in central Somalia also destroyed five technical vehicles that Alshabab were using. Witnesses said al-Shabab struck the entrance of the military base with twin car bombs after the morning prayers and then stormed inside the compound.

However, The attack underscores the formidable threat al Shabaab poses for Somalia’s military, even after a government offensive launched last year scored significant success against the group.