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The Somali National Army and African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, abruptly withdraw from the towns

2025 Shabelle offensive — The Somali National Army and African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, abruptly withdraw from the towns of Sabiid and Anole, after al-Shabaab militant group recaptures these

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

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Context: 2025 Shabelle offensive.

The Somali National Army and African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, abruptly withdraw from the towns of Sabiid and Anole, after al-Shabaab militant group recaptures these locations, which are situated approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region. [https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2025-july-24/ (The Soufan Center)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-20).