On 22 July, Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated assault across multiple military bases in Jubaland State, approximately 80 kilometers southwest of the strategic port city of Kismayo. The engagement occurred when Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun bases in Buulo-Xaji, Harbole, Miido, and Bar Sanguuni. Leveraging prior intelligence on militant movements, Somali...
