Somali Forces Sweep Kismayo after Attacks - Report

Somali forces reportedly arrested dozens of alleged Al Shabaab fighters during a security sweep in the southern port city of Kismayo after accusations that the militia group attacked several army bases.

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Photo: Stuart Price/UN Photo

A woman stands at her meat kiosk in a market area in Kismayu (file photo): Fears of more attacks have gripped the port city.

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  • qweiop124
    Oct 16 2012, 08:29

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  • opiyoj
    Oct 17 2012, 04:50
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    Friends,

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  • paulhunterjones
    Oct 16 2012, 12:43
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    In my opinion the Somali and Kenyan forces will not be accomplish their military objectives. Unless the forces commit substantial military and logistic resources to the campaign they will not be able to permanently rid the city of Al Shaabab fighters. About 200,000 residents live in the port city. Not all of them are in favor of a Kenyan imposed administration that will seek to install in power a rival clan. Until Somalia is able to provide law and order for all of its citizens there will always be a vacuum into which Al Shaabab fighters can seek refuge and support. Maybe Kenya’s objective was to occupy Kismayo.

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