Somalia: Last stronghold of al-Shabaab militants falls to African Union troops

The commander of the African Union troops, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti, said that more of the soldiers were headed to Kismayu to reinforce those that stormed ashore. He said the aim is to “liberate the people of Kismayu to enable them to lead their lives in peace, stability and security. Operations are ongoing to neutralize targets in Kismayu.”

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