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Shabaab beaten in firefight

By Standard Digital | 14yrs ago

By Abdisalan Ahmed in Elwak and Agencies

Troops of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) backed by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have forced Al Shabaab out of a major stronghold near the border town of Kolbio, with sustained ground and air attacks.

Kenya Army soldiers in Somalia. The military and TFG troops attack on Wednesday night forced Al Shabaab to leave Kolbio and Badade town. [PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD]

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