A precision airstrike in Somalia’s Lower Juba region has killed Al-Shabaab’s lead bombmaker, a high-value target linked to dozens of deadly IED attacks. The operation, conducted in coordination with Somali intelligence, deals a severe blow to the group’s capacity to produce sophisticated explosives.
Hormuud Telecom alleges Kenyan forces destroyed its infrastructure in Dhuyac-garoon, Lower Juba, cutting communications and mobile money for up to 30,000 residents in a drought-hit, insecure region.