Lower Shabelle (Kaab TV) — The Somali National Army, particularly the Danab Special Forces, has fully taken control of the areas of Dhanaane and Gandarshe in the Lower Shabelle region after wresting them from the Al-Shabaab group.
Over the past two weeks, the Danab Commandos have been conducting intensive military operations against Al-Shabaab in the areas between the cities of Marka and Mogadishu, where the group had maintained a presence in many locations.
Officers from the Danab Special Forces who spoke to the national media confirmed that they now have complete control over the two strategic areas of Dhanaane and Gandarshe, which Al-Shabaab had held for nearly 20 years.
No casualties from the operation to liberate these areas have been officially announced. However, the officers stated that they cleared numerous landmines planted by the group on roads and within the towns.
A day earlier, the forces had already taken control of most of the villages surrounding Dhanaane and Gandarshe, including Galsalimow, Ceel Salini, Galka Jimcoy, Jabad Ari, Cismaan Gurey, Halambe, Garas, Gawan, and Aw Maki.
Finally, the Danab Commandos’ officers who led the successful operation said they will continue military operations against Al-Shabaab until the group is completely eradicated from all areas where it remains in the country.