Africa - Voice of America: Somali, AU Troops Oust al-Shabab from Port Town

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Somali, AU Troops Oust al-Shabab from Port Town Aug 27th 2012, 14:36 Somali government and African Union troops have seized a critical port town from al-Shabab, dealing another blow to the Islamist militant group. The pro-government forces seized the town of Merca on Monday, according to a tweet posted by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Residents confirmed to VOA's Somali Service that al-Shabab fighters have fled the town. The port is located about 100 kilometers south of the capital Mogadishu. Merca was critical to al-Shabab because ...

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