Somalia military strikes major blow to al-Shabab, kills 30 militants

Map showing Somalia and nearby countries. A Somali police vehicle drives to the scene of an explosion at a restaurant often visited by police officers near Mogadishu, Somalia, Oct. 17, 2024.

Somalia's Information Ministry said Saturday the country's military is targeting al-Shabab militants in the Galmudug region of central Somalia and is making progress in eroding the group's operational effectiveness.