'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

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Somali forces expel al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate from nearby villages. Somali fighters are in the lead, backed by U.S. and African Union forces. Al-Shabab extorts millions of dollars a year from businesses and farmers. Somalia's government announced a people's uprising on Thursday.

Published 5 months ago · Mogadishu, Somalia

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'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

Somalia has launched what is being called the most significant military offensive against the al-Shabab extremist group in more than a decade. And this time, Somali fighters are in the

5 months ago·United States

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KIFI

'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelled the fighters from nearby villages. A small group of residents sneaked out one night in Aug…

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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National Post

'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow's village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders.

5 months ago·Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

5 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelled the fighters from nearby villages. A small group of residents sneaked out one night in August to meet with Somali troop c…

5 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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