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Shabaab said regrouping near Afmadow
 (Sh. M. Network)- Tense of fighting and military exercise reportedly rose high in several villages near Afmadow town, southSomaliaas TFG forces along with Kenyan army advance on Al shabab controlled areas in lower Jubba region.Mohammed Omar Gedi, a Somali MP told Shabelle Media that Al shabab fighters are regrouping in the vicinity of Afmadow town, 620 kilometers south of Mogadishu, to attack the town which is now under Somali and Kenyan forces. "They [Al shabab] are arming local residents; especially young ones to take part the fighting against TFG and Kenyan forces in Afmadow town. I urge people in that area not to except such mistaken actions and send their youth with Al shabab fighters," said Gedi. TFG officials have previously promised to recapture the port town of Kisamyo, 500 kilometers south of Mogadishu from Al shabab jihad boys. Posted by: Fred 2012-06-08 |
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