Troops Close To Taking Somalia Out Of Terrorists’ Control -- Washington TimesKAMPALA, Uganda — African troops are targeting the Somali port city of Kismayo, the last main town controlled by al-Shabab terrorists, after driving the al Qaeda-linked rebels out of strongholds across a nation afflicted by 20 years of instability, war and famine.
African Union troops ran al-Shabab out of Mogadishu in August, but the nearby town of Afgoye allowed the Islamist rebels to control traffic in and out of the capital and extort money from anyone who wanted to enter or leave.
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My Comment: Al Qaeda linked groups like Al-Shabab have recently suffered serious defeats in Somalia .... but until their leadership has been captured or kill, they are still a dangerous threat.
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