African Union peacekeeping troops in Somalia has announced new offensive against armed group Al Shabaab. The new move comes days after wide media reports of AMISOM vacating several bases after Al Shabaab attack on one of its base outside Mogadishu.
AMISOM force Commander General Jonathan Rono confirmed the operation while speaking to contingents from Burundi in Jereredo army base. General Rono outlined the fight against Al Shabaab and plans to recapture strategic areas from the armed group.
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