Government Forces Move Into al-Shabab Stronghold -- Voice of America
NAIROBI — Witnesses in Kismayo confirm to VOA that Somali government forces have entered the city on Monday and are taking control of former al-Shabab bases.
But Johnnie Carson, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, warned that al-Shabab has been "effectively degraded" but not entirely defeated.
African Union and Somali troops have entered the Somali port city, two days after the militant group al-Shabab announced it had deserted the city for tactical reasons. But a Somali army commander in Kismayo says the militants still have a presence in the city and pose a serious threat to incoming forces.
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More News On The Battle For The Al-Shabab Stronghold Of Kismayo
Somali troops roll into once rebel bastion of Kismayu -- Reuters
Somali troops enter former militant port city -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Somali troops enter former militant-held port city of Kismayo; Kenyan troop position unclear -- Washington Post/AP
Somali troops enter port city Kismayo -- The Australian
Somali and African Union troops enter Kismayo -- BBC
Terrorism fears as Islamists lose bastion in Somalia -- UPI
Islamists are being kicked out of Somalia. The West can learn from this -- David Blair, The Telegraph
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