MOGADISHU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Somali National Army (SNA) said its special forces, Danab, intensified security operations in southern region on Tuesday, killing 13 al-Shabab leaders in the latest onslaught on the terror group.
The SNA commanders told the SNA Radio that the operation which was carried out in Mubaraak and Darusalaam areas of Lower Shabelle region also saw its forces seize vehicles and motorbikes which have been used by the militants to carry out attacks in the region.
"The Danab Commandos carried out a planned operation in Mubaarak and Darusalaam areas of Lower Shabelle, killing 13 terrorist leaders and militias and captured vehicles and motorcycles used by Al-Shabab," the SNA radio reported.
The SNA commanders said the security operation will be intensified in the region against the militant group until its fighters are subdued.
The latest security operation comes as government forces have stepped up security operations against the terrorist group in the central and southern regions, but the militants are still in control of the rural areas of those regions, conducting ambushes and planting landmines. ■