Precision Airstrike in Somalia Kills 11 Al-Shabaab Leaders
A precision airstrike conducted by the Somali National Army and international partners on July 28, 2026, targeted a gathering of Al-Shabaab leaders near Adan Yabal in Middle Shabelle. Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi confirmed on July 29 that 11 senior commanders were killed, including the group's regional security and intelligence chiefs. The regional governor, Yusuf Issa Kaba Kutukade, was reportedly wounded. The operation dealt a major blow to the group's leadership and operational coordination in central Somalia.
Date: July 28, 2026
Location: Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Conflict: Somali Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 11
Source: FTL Somalia