Somali army unearth IEDs in operation in Galgadud region

GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALGADUD: The Gorgor battalion of the Somali National Army unearthed explosives following an operation Tuesday morning in Gal’ad district in Galgadud region.

The battalion said in a statement its forces unearthed the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) buried on the road in Eel Haji and Eel Dhiigtaan areas of Gala’d district.

The 7th and 9th units, the 18th battalion of the GorGor commando, carried out a special operation in the areas of El-Haji and El-Dighitaar under the Galcad District of the Galgaduud region,” the statement read in part.

Battalion commandant Mahad Iman said the soldiers managed to detonate several IEDs on roads leading to and out of Gal’ad town.

Al-Shabaab is known to plant IEDs targeting security forces in areas under their control.