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Explosives-Laden Vehicle Attack Damages Army Transport in Bay Region

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Somali National Armed Forces says al-Shabaab ambushed a convoy near Jameeca village, killing at least 20 soldiers.
Militants used explosives-laden vehicles to attack army transport, damaging several military vehicles.
The attack formed part of Operation Banooda, launched on October 26 in the Bay Region.
Somali Defense Ministry reports its forces killed about 75 militants and wounded 56 during the fighting.

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Somali National Armed Forces says al-Shabaab ambushed a convoy near Jameeca village, killing at least 20 soldiers.
Militants used explosives-laden vehicles to attack army transport, damaging several military vehicles.
The attack formed part of Operation Banooda, launched on October 26 in the Bay Region.
Somali Defense Ministry reports its forces killed about 75 militants and wounded 56 during the fighting.