Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Somalia Kills 29 al-Shabaab Militants with International Support
Somalia's army, with help from other countries, fought against a group called al-Shabaab.
They had a big fight in a town called Jabad Godane and stopped 29 bad guys.
Al-Shabaab has been causing trouble in Somalia for a long time, trying to take over the government.
The good news is that the army and their friends worked together to make the country safer.
Somalia's armed forces killed 29 al-Shabaab militants in Jabad Godane.
The operation was conducted with support from international partners.
Al-Shabaab has been waging an insurgency in Somalia since 2007.
The group aims to overthrow the central government and establish its own rule.
The insurgency is based on a strict interpretation of sharia law.
- Who
- Somalia's armed forces with international partners
- What
- Killed 29 al-Shabaab militants
- When
- January 1
- Where
- Jabad Godane, southeastern Somalia
- Why
- To combat al-Shabaab insurgency
- Location
- Jabad Godane, southeastern Somalia
- Date
- January 1
- Militants Killed
- 29
- Organization
- al-Shabaab
- Support
- International partners