Somali Forces Step-Up Al Shabaab Onslaught

More Al Shabaab members have reportedly been killed as fierce fighting continued between the militia group and army forces for the control of the port city of Kismayo.

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Somalia: More Al Shabaab Militants Killed in Kismayo Offensive

Capital FM, 19 September 2012

At least 50 Al Shabaab militants were killed in yet another deadly attack at Jana Cabdalla, a town 40 kilometers from the port of Kismayu. read more »

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A soldier stands over the weapons seized from suspected members of Al Shabaab (file photo).

Somalia: Amisom Urges Calm in Kismayo, Calls On Fighter to Lay Down Arms (press release)

Shabelle Media Network, 19 September 2012

The African Union Mission in Somalia has called for calm among residents of the southern port city of Kismayo following reports of Al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab terrorists fleeing ... read more »
Somalia: Military Forces Step Up Battle for Kismayo

Shabelle Media Network, 19 September 2012

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. read more »
Uganda: Al-Shabaab in Disarray

New Vision, 18 September 2012

The United States envoy to Somalia James Swan has said that Al Shabab militants fighting the Government of Somalia have been cornered by forces of the Africa Union Mission to ... read more »
Somalia: The Kismayo Offensive Continues

Garowe Online, 17 September 2012

Allied forces have claimed victory in a battle lasting 3 days in which over 50 people were killed as the allied forces continue their assault on Al Shabaab, Garowe Online reports. read more »
Somalia: Allied Forces Continue Battling Al Shabaab for Kismayo

Garowe Online, 16 September 2012

Heavy clashes in the lower Jubba region have claimed the lives of more than 10 people from the battling sides as the allied forces continue the onslaught against al Shabaab for ... read more »
Somalia: Army Officials Claim Victory Over Al Shabab

Shabelle Media Network, 15 September 2012

The military officials of Somali government on Saturday claimed a major victory over bloody fighting with Al shabaab, which declared a merger with Al Qaeda early this year. read more »
East Africa: Somali Forces, Amisom Capture Bibi Town

New Vision, 15 September 2012

Somali government forces together with AMISOM troops have captured the strategic town of Bibi in southern Somalia. read more »

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Somalia Joins African Union in Major Drive Against Al Shabaab

Somali and African Union forces are planning a major assault on the Al Shabaab militia in their last major stronghold, the southern port of Kismayu. Since being ejected from the ... Read more »
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