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Al-Shabaab militants claim the takeover of Tardo Village in the Hiiraan region of Somalia's Hirshabelle

2025 Shabelle offensive — Al-Shabaab militants claim the takeover of Tardo Village in the Hiiraan region of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, which was previously captured by Ma'awisley fighters and the Somali N

Published July 13, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2025 Shabelle offensive.

Al-Shabaab militants claim the takeover of Tardo Village in the Hiiraan region of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, which was previously captured by Ma'awisley fighters and the Somali National Army in September 2022. [https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/al-shabaab-seizes-key-village-in-central-somalia-amid-escalating-battle (Garowe Online)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-shabaab-captures-central-somali-town-presses-with-advance-2025-07-14/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-13).