Aboorey (KAAB TV) – Heavy airstrikes have been reported in the Aboorey area of the Hiran region, targeting locations believed to be occupied by the militant group Al-Shabaab. According to informed sources, warplanes struck key Al-Shabaab positions, although official confirmation of casualties or damage has not yet been released.
Witnesses report that a fierce battle broke out in Aboorey, lasting several hours, with direct combat between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab fighters.
Government troops, backed by local residents, have launched extensive military operations in villages surrounding Aboorey. These efforts aim to gain full control of this strategically significant area in the ongoing fight against Al-Shabaab, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, the United Nations, and the African Union.
Efforts to secure Aboorey mark a critical phase in the broader campaign to weaken militant influence in central Somalia.