Danab Commandos Launch Planned Sweep on Al-Shabaab Movements in Lower Shabelle's Madax-Maroodi Area

Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation on September 7, 2026 in the Madax-Maroodi area of Lower Shabelle region after receiving intelligence on Al-Shabaab fighters' movements there, Shabelle Media Network reported. The military said the aim was to disrupt the group's movements and prevent it from establishing bases to plan and launch attacks, weakening its capabilities and improving security for local communities. No casualty figures or captures were disclosed, and the report has not yet been independently corroborated by other outlets.