Giving an interview with Shabelle Media, General Abdikarin Yusuf, said his forces are expanding their takeover against Al shabab controlled area in Lower Shabelle and middle regions, a day after Somali troops with the support of the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Mission (AMISOM) forces seized Merca, a port city 100 Kilometres west of Mogadishu, from Al-Shabaab
... the successor to the Islamic Courts...
"Allah willing, we shall set free soon all Al shabab held towns in south and centralSomalia. I urge the population to cooperate with the national army fighting with the orcs," he added.
He stressed that Somali and AU forces are preparing to move to the seaside Kismayo town, the scenic provincial capital of Lower Jubba region, some 500 kilometres south ofMogadishu.
General Abdikarin Yusuf "Dhega-badan" who is commanding the military operations against Al shabab beturbanned goons in south Somalia.
Al shabab commanders are yet to comment onSomalia's military gains against their strongholds in southern country.