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Turkish F-16s strike Al-Shabaab arms caches in Somalia, killing 35

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Turkish F-16s strike Al-Shabaab arms caches in Somalia, killing 35

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TL;DR

Turkish Air Force F-16s struck weapon depots and hideouts of the Al-Shabaab militant group in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia this morning, according to a single report. The strikes killed at least 35 militants and wounded over 20 others.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to a single source, Turkish Air Force F-16s conducted an airstrike this morning in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, targeting Al-Shabaab weapon caches and hideouts. The report states that 35 armed fighters were killed and over 20 wounded.

The strike, focused on the Gudi area, is part of Turkey's military support for the Somali federal government against Al-Shabaab. The report is based on a single, unverified channel; no Turkish or Somali official confirmation has been published. The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this specific event.

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