Saturday 26,July 2025 {HMC} A press release from the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) addressed the heavy fighting that occurred on Friday in the Sabib and Aanoole areas of the Lower Shabelle region.
The mission stated that it had repelled the attack, which began with explosions, and confirmed that it remains in control of the contested areas.
AUSSOM also confirmed that operations against al-Shabaab (AS) are ongoing to ensure public safety in Sabib and Aanoole, in coordination with the Somali Armed Forces.
“We are conducting operations to ensure general security in Sabib and Aanoole. We have killed many AS members and seized weapons,” the AUSSOM statement said.
The statement added that broader operations will be launched to drive AS out of all areas they control in the Lower Shabelle region.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government of Somalia said it had successfully defended against the AS attack in Sabib and Aanoole, and emphasized that security efforts are ongoing.
Casualties have been reported from the fighting, although official figures have not been independently verified.
