Al-Shabab leave Kismayu
Somalia's al Shabaab rebels have withdrew from the southern Somali city of Kismayu overnight following an assault from the African Union and Kenyan forces. The al Qaeda inspired group vowed to return.
African Union forces attack al-Shabab stronghold in Somalia
African Union forces have taken control of parts of the last major Islamist militant bastion in southern Somalia, Kenya's military says.
AU forces launched a beach assault in the port city of Kismayo, which has been a stronghold of the al-Qaeda-aligned group al-Shabab.
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