Somalia’s government has declared “all-out war” against the militant group Al-Shabaab and adopted a multi-pronged counterterrorism effort which — despite some early headline-grabbing military gains — promises to be long and difficult. The dogged Al-Qaeda affiliate was driven from Somalia’s major cities a decade ago but retains swathes of countryside, where a coalition of armed […]
Somalia's government has declared "all-out war" against the militant group Al-Shabaab and adopted a multi-pronged counterterrorism effort which - despite some early headline-grabbing military gains - promises to be long and difficult.
The current offensive – which combines the army with citizen militias, African Union forces and Turkish and American drones – is allowing the authorities to regain lost ground.
Washington/Mogadishu - The Somali National Army and local clan militias say they have killed at least 100 militants as retribution for last Saturday&rsquo