Shabaab Fighters Flee Last Port In al-Qaeda Allies' Control -- The TelegraphSenior Islamist commanders and foreign fighters fled the last city held by Somalia's al-Qaeda-allied rebels as African Union coalition forces continued to advance.
Heavy weaponry, vehicles and logistics equipment including generators were being removed early yesterday, and buses and pick-ups crammed with al-Shabaab fighters were pulling out throughout the day.
"They are heading away towards various locations, some are going north, some are going into the forests," said Abdi Qani Ahmed, a trader from the city, Kismayo.
High-ranking al-Shabaab commanders had already fled overnight and were believed to be as far as 50 miles away by morning, Mr Ahmed added.
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More News On Somalia's War Against Al-Shabaab
Somalia: Militants said to leave last stronghold -- AP
Somali militants al-Shabab 'leaving' Kismayo stronghold -- BBC
Kenyan troops close in on al-Shabaab's Somali stronghold -- The Guardian
Somalis flee as troops advance towards Islamist bastion -- AFP
Noose tightens on Somali rebel bastion of Kismayu -- Reuters
Somali militants under pressure in last stronghold of Kismayo -- Christian Science Monitor
Somali Militants on the Defensive in Kismayo -- Voice of America
Somalia: The Kismayo Offensive Continues -- allAfrica.com
Uganda: Al-Shabaab in Disarray -- allAfrica.com
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