Mogadishu, 17 August 2025 ; Acting on intelligence, SNA forces have neutralised senior Al-Shabaab commander Hussein Moallim Hassan (Magaalabeen) in a precision operation near Buurdhuxunle, Bakool region.
A key figure in the group for over 15 years, Hussein was involved in planning attacks across several Somali regions and held multiple senior roles, including operational commander, intelligence chief, and propaganda deputy.
His elimination is a significant strategic gain in Somalia’s fight against terrorism. The Ministry of Defence praised the army’s professionalism and reaffirmed that targeted operations against Al-Shabaab leadership will continue.
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