President Mohamud emphasized the urgency of the situation, outlining that the goal is to achieve this objective by December 2024, aligning with the departure of the African Union peacekeeping forces. Al Shabaab, known for waging a brutal insurgency to establish its rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law, has been a long-standing challenge to the Somali government.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida’s affiliate in East Africa.
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre discusses the enduring influence of al-Shabab despite international backing for the Somali army. Over nearly two decades, the nation,...