NISA Operation Near Jowhar Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), supported by international partners, conducted a targeted sting operation in the Wariise area near Jowhar on August 15, 2026. The strike killed nine al-Shabaab militants, including two high-ranking commanders identified as Ahmed Ali Jimale and Gedi Mohamed Nur Adde. The operation dismantled a local Hizbul militia unit and is part of a broader offensive to disrupt militant leadership networks in the Middle Shabelle region.
Casualties reported: 9