Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Kenyan Soldiers Advance Even More Into Somalia -- News Roundup October 18, 2011

Kenyan Troops Advance in Somalia, Pursuing Al-Shabab -- Voice of America

Kenyan forces have entered a second part of southern Somalia as part of operations against militant group al-Shabab.

Officials and witnesses confirmed to VOA Somali Service Tuesday that Kenyan troops, backed by helicopters, moved through the border town of El-Waq on Monday and are now in Somalia's Gedo region.

Kenyan troops have also been seen near the al-Shabab-controlled town of Afmadow in the Jubba region. Residents are reported to be fleeing the town in fear of a battle.

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More News On Kenya's Military Incursion Into Somalia

Kenyan troops press assault on Somali group linked to al Qaida -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Officials: Kenyan Troops Advancing Towards Militant-Held Somali Town -- RTT News
Heavy rains slow Kenyan army’s hunt for militants inside Somalia -- Washington Post
Kenya troops 'advance into Somalia near Afmadow' -- BBC
Al-Shabaab launches Mogadishu car bomb attack as Kenyan assault intensifies -- The Telegraph
Somali militants al-Shabab threaten Kenya retaliation -- BBC
Al-Shabab warns Kenya -- The Hindu/AFP
Al-Shabaab angered by Kenyan breach -- UPI
Somali militants threaten revenge attacks after Kenyan incursion -- L.A. Times
Kenya on alert over al-Shabab terror attacks -- Deutsche Welle
Analyst: Kenya Should Expect 'Repercussions' From al-Shabab -- Voice of America
Kenya's growing influence in Somalia -- Al Jazeera
Analysis: Kenyan fears over Somalia al-Shabaab mission -- The Telegraph
Q&A: Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? -- BBC

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