OSINT SUMMARY
SNA backed by AMISOM forces have confirmed to have killed six Al Qaeda linked militant commanders in Somali’s southern Lower Shabelle region in the recent fighting.
The slain Al-Shabaab members include a high value judge in Janaale town, an explosive specialist, terror group chief trainer and tactician Sheikh Mansur from Kenya. On April 2, AMISOM and allied forces killed another Al-Shabaab commander identified as Abdirashir Bugdube.
U.S. airstrikes have also killed high value Al-Shabaab figures with the latest strike killing Amniyaat operations commander, Hassan Ali Dhore.
Operations in Janaale meant to open main supply and clear improvised explosive devices planted by Al-Shabaab militants. The clearance activities are meant to ease the movement of Somali citizens and their goods.
Janaale which fell under the control of Al-Shabaab after they attacked AMISOM camp manned by Uganda’s UPDF troops has so far liberated. The town lies 75 kilometers (46 miles) southwest of Mogadishu.
Al-Shabaab an affiliate of Al Qaeda terror group continues to wage insurgency in the horn of Africa nation since 2006 in a bid to impose a strict version of Islamic law.
