Somalia’s National Intelligence and security service confirmed that an operation in Jilib District were killed two al shabab experts.
Engineer Ismail and Abdikarim Mohamed Hersi “Qorleh” were the only two people in a vehicle that was hit by an air strike on Dec 10, as they left Jilib town.
Somalia’s intelligence agency considered him as one of the top 5 most powerful figures within the group.
He could be replaced by his deputy, American jihadist Jehad Serwan Mostafa who the FBI said is the highest-ranking US citizen fighting with al-Shabaab.
NISA said last night alongside international partners killed 135 terrorists.
Qorleh was also working in the media department of the group, I’m told
