Somalia appeals for help to fight al-Shabab
Somali defence minister tells Al Jazeera that his troops urgently need support to take on the armed rebel group.
Published On 7 Oct 2013
Somalia’s defence minister says the government needs more international support to track down the armed group, al-Shabab.
The government has to rely on local military groups, many whom once fought alongside al-Shabab.
Al Jazeera’s Peter Greste reports from Kismayo.
Source: Al Jazeera