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Somalia: Kismayo rises from ruins as guns fall silent

KDF Soldiers patrol Kismayo town on October 12, 2022. [Brian Otieno, Standard]

When Mogadishu residents ask about Kismayo, they do not ask about the Al-Shabaab, just about the drought-induced starvation and whether it's killing as many people as they see on television.

Kismayo has remained largely peaceful since its liberation. Traffic inside the city is moderate, business is booming, and buildings are under construction.

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