...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 in Somalia (AUSSOM) allies, have conducted a planned joint operation targeting al-Shabaab
... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...turbans in villages surrounding Janaale in the Lower Shabelle region.
Lieutenant Colonel Mustaf Omar Calin "Eji-cadde," deputy commander of the 14th October Battalion and leader of the operation, confirmed that Somali forces and AUSSOM partners successfully dismantled al-Shabaab bases in several villages, including Kaaytooy, Mushaani, Majabto, Buulo-arundi, Beeraha Baay, Malable, and Siigaale around Janaale.
"The operation was carefully planned with the objective to eliminate al-Shabaab elements entrenched in these strategic villages," Lt. Col. Eji-cadde said. "Our national forces showed great courage and succeeded in destroying the murderous Moslem networks operating in the area."
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