Special Forces drawn from Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday confirmed that they gunned down 20 Al-Shabaab militants.
Known as Danaab, the American-trained commandos unleashed the attack on the Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shebelle region in Somalia.
Throughout 2019, the Al-Shabaab militants have controlled the Hirshebelle state which borders Jubaland.
Ismail Abdi Malik, commander of the 16th Unit of Somali Special Forces, told journalists that "our forces have taken control of many villages during the operation, such as Mordinle, Bula Maskin, Faqayle, Bula Bashir and we inflicted heavy casualties on the militants, killing 20 of them during the offensive.
"He added that the army will maintain operations until it drives the militants out of the whole region. Residents said there was an intense confrontation between the army and the militants.
The victory against the militants comes barely two days after US forces unleashed on the Al-Shabaab, killing four most wanted commanders.
Also, the Al-Shabaab militants had on Monday taken responsibility in the deadly Mogadishu attack which left over 90 people dead.
While the group has been waging successful attacks especially in Somalia and Kenya, it has been hugely neutralised to a larger extent.
Al-Shabaab has waged a guerilla-like war against the UN-backed Somalia government whose term expires in December this year.