Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), backed by international partners, carried out a targeted operation in Arabow village near Bu’aale in Middle Juba between 12:45 AM and 1:45 AM UTC on February 7, 2026, destroying key Al-Shabaab militant facilities and killing eight suspected militants, according to a NISA statement. The raid struck several sites, including a political and administrative office, an explosives preparation unit, propaganda offices, a training camp, and a building used by commanders overseeing training, as detailed in the NISA statement released during this one-hour period. NISA did not identify the foreign partners or provide independent verification of the claims. Somalia has increased operations against Al-Shabaab militants in parts of the country with support from international allies, according to reports from SomaliaTodayHQ.
