Dozens of Islamist fighters killed in Somalia raid - govt

State-owned media in Somalia say government forces have killed at least 30 al-Shabab militants near Jamaame, south of the capital city Mogadishu.

At least 10 insurgents were captured in what is said to have been a highly co-ordinated operation in villages around the town and along the River Jubba.

The mission is said to have been carried out with regional forces from Jubaland.

Operations against al-Shabab have intensified in southern Somalia where the al-Qaeda linked militants control many rural areas.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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