From: Inside Story
Al-Shabab : Setback or strategic retreat?
An ongoing operation by Somali troops and AU forces has pushed al-Shabab out of many areas.
5 Oct 2014
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An ongoing operation by Somali troops and AU forces has pushed al-Shabab out of many areas.