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Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, killing

2025 Shabelle attacks — Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers. Somali authorities say they repelled th

Published February 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Shabelle attacks.

Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers. Somali authorities say they repelled the attack, killing at least 130 militant fighters. [https://www.mepanews.com/somalide-askeri-uslere-es-zamanli-saldirilar-1-71085h.htm (Mepa News)] [https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somali-army-repels-al-shabaab-attack-kills-130-in-middle-shabelle-region (Garowe Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-20).