DusitD2 attack financier Mohamed Jama killed by airstrike in Somalia
Mohamed was al-Shabaab's finance boss during the Westgate Mall (2013) and Dusit (2019) terror attacks.
Villa Somalia has confirmed the killing of al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Mire Jama (Abu Abdirahman) in an airstrike carried out last week in the Kunyo Barrow area.
Mohamed was al-Shabaab's finance boss during the Westgate Mall (2013) and Dusit (2019) terror attacks.
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In a statement, Villa Somalia announced that the operation, which targeted the high-ranking terrorist, was conducted by the Somali National Army (SNA) with support from the United States.
“This joint operation exemplifies the courage and resilience of the SNA and marks a significant milestone in their partnership with U.S. forces in the ongoing fight against al-Shabaab,” the statement read.
Mohamed was reportedly one of the top commanders of the terror group.
Earlier, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the airstrike, stating that it killed two militants approximately 10 kilometres southwest of Kunyo Barrow in the Lower Shabelle region.
“The command's initial assessment is that the strike killed two al-Shabaab militants and no civilians were harmed,” AFRICOM stated, reaffirming its commitment to assisting Somalia in maintaining security.
“Somalia remains central to the security environment in East Africa. U.S. Africa Command forces will continue training, advising, and equipping partner forces to degrade al-Shabaab,” it added.
The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from the United States, recently eliminated terrorist leader Mohamed Mire Jama (Abu Abdirahman), underscoring the Federal Government of Somalia’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism within its borders and across the region.…
— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) December 30, 2024
The U.S. designated Mohamed a global terrorist two years ago, describing him as a senior al-Shabaab leader responsible for the group’s strategic decision-making and head of its interior wing, overseeing many of its operations in Somalia.
He was listed alongside Yasir Jiis, commander of the group’s intelligence wing; Yusuf Ahmed Hajji Nurow, also known as Gees Ade, chief of the Amniyat intelligence wing; and Mustaf Abdi Aden, leader of the cell that planned the DusitD2 complex attack in Kenya in 2019.
Around the same time last year, a similar airstrike killed Maalim Ayman, another senior leader of the group. Ayman was linked to the January 2020 attack on the U.S. camp at Manda Bay in Lamu, which claimed the lives of three U.S. nationals, including one service member.
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