Al-Shabaab claims hundreds dead in ambush on Somali troops AFP Updated on: 27 Oct 2026, 3:27 am

Al-Shabaab claims hundreds dead in ambush on Somali troops Turkey has emerged as a key backer of the Somali government at a time when the United States and other key donors are pulling back from supporting the counter-insurgency. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/27/al-shabaab-claims-hundreds-dead-in-ambush-on-somali-troops