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An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal'ad in

2025 Shabelle offensive — An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal'ad in Middle Shabelle, Somalia. [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/May/201581

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

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Context: 2025 Shabelle offensive.

An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal'ad in Middle Shabelle, Somalia. [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/May/201581/al_shabaab_launches_mortar_attack_on_halane_base_camp_in_mogadishu.aspx (Hiiraan Online)]

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