SNA and AUSSOM Launch 'Operation Rolling Thunder' in Lower Shabelle

The Somali Ministry of Defense announced the launch of Operation Rolling Thunder in the Lower Shabelle region, targeting al-Shabaab strongholds and supply routes. The operation, backed by Ugandan AUSSOM troops, aims to dismantle al-Shabaab's operational capacity and secure key agricultural zones. Early advances included the seizure of towns Darasalaam and Mubarak on March 2.