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This is awfully vague, but thus far is all we’ve got. [Garowe] The onslaught against al-Shabaab
 ...... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all of which have enough problems without them...
Lions of Islam continued in different parts of the country with the Somali National Army [SNA] making major gains in the Hiiraan region, where the group has been dominant for several years, causing massive setbacks on all fronts according to experts.
State media reported that the al-Shabaab Lions of Islam were killed by members of the army near Afcad in Hiiraan, where fighting has been going on for several weeks. At least 50 Lions of Islam were killed in the latest operation, the state media noted.
The international partners participated in the raid in what has been a routine for the past several months, where they have been providing essential aerial surveillance. The US Africa Command, 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...
Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS], and local militia have been critical in the process.
"Somali National Armed Forces killed over 50 al-Shabaab gunnies including five ring leaders in a planned operation near Afcad location in Hiiraan region with support of Somalia’s international security partners, on Friday, an statement by the government says," state media noted.
This comes a few days after the government claimed to have killed over 200 Lions of Islam this week in HirShabelle state. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had earlier indicated that HirShabelle and Galmadug would be liberated from the al-Shabaab by the end of this month.
Mursal Khalif, a member of the Federal Parliament who also serves in the Defense Committee, opines that the government of Somalia needs much help from the international community particularly in sustaining the ongoing military offense besides keeping liberated towns intact.
“Give us mo’ money!” "What’s truly needed is a sense of urgency by Somalia’s international partners on two fronts, increasing the speed and scope of support to liberated territories, and scaling up military offensive to ensure a nationally coordinated effort to defeat al-Shabaab," said the seasoned politician.
“Give us lots mo’ money!” "United Nations
...a formerly good idea gone bad...
, African Union, European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
and the United States have spent billions of dollars in the last three decades to respond to humanitarian needs and nation-building efforts in Somalia," added Mursal, who lauded the ongoing offensive against the hard boys.
“Thanks.” 
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