Mogadishu — Somali National army (SNA) with the support of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces continue battling against Al Qaeda-linked Al shabab militants for Kismayo control.
Locals, who spoke to Shabelle Media by phone under anonymity, assured that there were many Al Shabaab fighters fleeing Kismayo on Tuesday towards other rebel-bastions, south of Kismayo due to the expecting onslaught by Somali and Kenyan forces.
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