### [2026-06-30](/feed/2026/06/30/index.md)

##### Somali Civil War
# Somalia's defence ministry says a Turkish F-16 conducted an airstrike in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle region, South West State, killing 35 Al-Shabaab militants and injuring more than 20 others. 




### Sources:

1. [Hiiraan Online](https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2026/Jun/205559/f16_fighter_jet_kills_35_alshabab_militants_in_lower_shabelle_region.aspx)
2. [Somali Guardian](https://www.somaliguardian.com/news/somalia-news/turkey-f16-jets-kill-al-shabaab-militants-somalia/)

### Changes:

1. Somalia's defence ministry says a Turkish F-16 conducted an airstrike, killing 35 Al-Shabaab and injuring more than 20 others in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle region, South West State.  _2026-06-30 21:47:28 (First version)_
1. Somalia's defence ministry says a Turkish F-16 conducted an airstrike in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle region, South West State, killing 35 Al-Shabaab militants and injuring more than 20 others.  _(Current version)_

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