A statement by the military stated that the attack with military aircraft took place in the area of Jabad Gadone, where the irregular formation planned and coordinated violent activities and built explosive devices.

The air operation, in addition to the extermination of the aforementioned radical elements resulted in the destruction of several vehicles used by Al-Shabab fighters, said the document.

On several occasions, the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to continue operations against the militant detachment in order to achieve peace and stability in this African country.

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