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Al-Shabaab seizes control of the central Somalia town of Mahaas in the Hiiraan region following a ground

2025 Shabelle offensive — Al-Shabaab seizes control of the central Somalia town of Mahaas in the Hiiraan region following a ground offensive. The attack began with multiple suicide bombings just outside the

Published July 27, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2025 Shabelle offensive.

Al-Shabaab seizes control of the central Somalia town of Mahaas in the Hiiraan region following a ground offensive. The attack began with multiple suicide bombings just outside the town, followed by heavy gunfire, prompting the army and local Ma'awisley militias to withdraw. [https://thesomalidigest.com/al-shabab-retakes-mahaas-as-federal-forces-target-jubaland-instead/ ( The Somali Digest )] [https://apnews.com/article/somalia-town-captured-alshabab-4ccf935efc09dcc9264412919d2e2068?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-27).