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Somalia claims killing hundreds of militants amid recent setbacks

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Somali security forces hold their positions near the mayor's office following a blast in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Jan. 22, 2023. [Reuters]

The Somali government on Wednesday said government troops have killed hundreds of militants during military operations in the last two months.

In a statement posted by the state-run Somali National Television, the government reported that 1,650 militants were killed and 550 others were injured following military operations in the central Hirshabelle and Galmudug states.

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