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CAIRO, Sept 4 (KUNA) -- Forty-three of Al-Shabab militants were killed by the Somali military in the central region of Galgadud, said a news source on Monday.
The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) said the operations in Galgadud region's Hin-tubal and El-Ali Weyd areas also resulted in the destruction of militants' vehicles owned by Al-Shabab.
The army also carried out an operation west of Galgadud to pursue terrorists near the city of Ceelbuur. (end)
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