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Heavy Airstrike Targets House Where Al-Shabaab Leaders Were Meeting

19 July 2026 · Single source · Edition 7

Reports from the Middle Shabelle region indicate that warplanes carried out heavy airstrikes tonight in Biyo Cadde, an area still controlled by Al-Shabaab militants. Consecutive bombings occurred within the town, causing significant casualties among the group's members, according to sources. The strike reportedly targeted a house where Al-Shabaab leaders were holding a meeting.

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