Early Saturday morning, al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on Bal’ad town, targeting three checkpoints and a security office, and detonating an explosive at the HSNQ_NISA building. Despite initial claims by al-Shabaab of entering most of the town's neighborhoods, local sources and Somali officials later reported that the militants were retreating. Security forces successfully thwarted the attack, resulting in the death of 11 al-Shabaab terrorists. The operation's success was confirmed by the District Commissioner Kasim Ali Nur, who also mentioned ongoing searches for any remaining militants. The town of Bal’ad, located near the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, was the scene of this strategic attack.
Somali security forces repulse al-Shabab attack in Bal’ad town #terrorism https://t.co/h4iEQLxgHE
Somali officials have reported that security forces “foiled” early Saturday’s al-Shabaab attack on Bal’ad town. The Mayor of Bal’ad claimed that 11 militants were killed. Meanwhile, al-Shabaab reported that it detonated a suicide car bomb on the town’s security station, and… https://t.co/ldV6bkQwon
11 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in a dawn attack on Bal’ad district, which was successfully thwarted by security forces. District Commissioner Kasim Ali Nur, speaking to SONNA, confirmed the operation’s success and noted that searches are ongoing for any remaining… https://t.co/OvIxv35hd9
Al-Shabaab attacks strategic town near the capital of Somalia Mogadishu. https://t.co/MZTdhhu6IK
Aftermath of the @HSNQ_NISA building in Bal’ad where al-Shabaab detonated an explosive during their attack this morning. Al-Shabaab is claiming their fighters entered the station and “most” of the town’s neighbourhoods. But local sources now say the militants are retreating.… https://t.co/pphNyUWc9F https://t.co/tBQ2Bs2mht
BREAKING: Al-Shabaab militants have attacked Bal’ad town early Saturday morning, according to a source. The militants targeted three checkpoints and a security office in the town. The source says the militants appear to be retreating from the town following the raid. https://t.co/YDnQ7xH022