Al-Shabaab ambush kills Somali soldiers

Al-Shabaab militants ambushed and killed several Somali Army soldiers in the Bay region using Chinese-made weaponry.

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Daynuunay, Bay Region, Somalia

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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 17:08 UTC

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Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda affiliate in Somalia, conducted an ambush against Somali Army forces in Daynuunay, located in the Bay region. The attack resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. The militants were reportedly armed with Chinese-made weapons, including Type 80 machine guns, PG-7V/T69-1 anti-tank rockets, and Type 56-1 assault rifles.

e/eineurope · topic · T-01614cycle Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 17:08 UTC · first reported 19 Apr