Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia, has declared that a military offensive against al-Shabab aims to destroy the al-Qaeda-affiliated group within the next five months. Considering that the group has been active since the early 2000s, is deeply ingrained in communities, and has modified its strategies in response to pressure from foreign militaries, reporters … Continue reading Somalia: President Mohamud hopes to defeat al-Shabab ‘in five months’