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African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia

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In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, an armed member of the militant group al-Shabaab attends a rally in support of the merger of the Somali militant group al-Shabab with al-Qaida, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. [AP]

Four African leaders on Wednesday resolved to jointly plan a decisive operational strategy against al-Shabab and mobilize regional support for timely, decisive operations against the extremists in Somalia.

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