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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…

Somalia has launched what is being called the most significant military offensive against the al-Shabab extremist group in more than a decade

Fighting between the government and the militant group is driving people from their homes and complicating efforts to get food aid to those who are on the verge of starvation.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/they-are-on-the-run-somalia-leads-fight-against-al-shabab/"></div>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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above ...

'They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab | 2023-01-15 17:47:22