Somali Special Forces Kill Six Al-Shabaab Militants in Ugunji Airstrike
Somali government forces, supported by international security partners, executed a coordinated airstrike in the Ugunji sector of the Lower Shabelle region on May 23, 2026. The operation targeted a gathering of Al-Shabaab militants allegedly preparing for an attack on civilian and state targets. The Ministry of Defense confirmed that six militants were killed and a significant quantity of tactical weapons and communication equipment was destroyed. No civilian casualties were reported during the precision strike seventy kilometers from Mogadishu.