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CAIRO, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Wednesday that six of Al-Shabab militia leaders were killed in province of Hiran in central Somalia.
NISA said in a statement carried by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) that this came in a military operation in cooperation with international partners on January 28 in Hiran.
It resulted in the death of six of the most wanted prominent leaders of the Al-Shabab militia, noted the agency.
NISA reaffirmed commitment to eliminating al-Qaeda-affiliated militia and protect civilians.
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