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Kenyan Forces Continue to Shell Somali Port City

Deadly fighting erupted overnight on the outskirts of the town of Kismayu just a day after militia group Al Shabaab retreated from the port city, according to residents.

  • Somalia:   Warships Continue to Shell Port City

    Shabelle, 30 September 2012

    Warships have fired shells at the Somali town of Kismayo, the second largest city of Somalia, a day after Al shabab pulled out of the town as the allied forces closed in, local… Read more »

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AU-UN IST / Abakar Albadri

African Union soldier looks on as members of the Al Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al Shabaab stand in line after more than 200 fighters gave themselves up (file photo).

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