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Sustaining Gains in Somalia’s Offensive against Al-Shabaab
In conjunction with clan militias, the national army has dislodged the Islamist insurgency Al-Shabaab from swathes of central Somalia, marking a breakthrough in the fifteen-year war.
As its campaign proceeds, Mogadishu should take steps to strengthen its hold on the territory it has retaken.
- ICG
What’s new?
The Somali government has gained ground in its war with the Islamist insurgency Al-Shabaab, mainly in central Somalia.
Most of the progress is due to Mogadishu’s leveraging of local discontent with Al-Shabaab to form alliances with clan militias.
Why does it matter?
The joint campaign…