The Somali National Army, especially the 9th Brigade Command, has claimed victory in a battle that took place in the Abagbeeday area, approximately 20 km east of Xudur district in Bakool region.
The battle that took place in the Abagbeeday area was reported to be intense, with both sides using various types of weapons that could be heard far away in the area where the battle took place.
The commander of the 9th Brigade of the Somali National Army, Colonel Younis Adan Hassan, confirmed to the national media that heavy losses were inflicted on the Al-Shabaab group, and that the troops also recovered weapons and military equipment belonging to the group.
The commander of the 9th Brigade, Colonel Younis Adan, did not disclose the official number of Al-Shabaab members killed in the battle that took place in the Abagbeeday area.
The operation carried out by the Somali National Army in Abagbeeday is coming to an end, as in recent days it has been reported that the Al-Shabaab group, which was defeated in the ongoing operations in Middle Shabelle, has overrun the areas of the South West administration.
