Mogadishu ‐September 1st, 2012: AMISOM forces, together with TFG soldiers, captured Miido town on 31 August 2012, in an operation that killed 36 Al‐Qaeda linked Al‐Shabaab militants. Miido is situated 16 kilometres south of Afmadow, which was secured by AMISOM troops in July 2012.

During the operation, 7 Al‐Shabaab vehicles and logistic supplies were destroyed while other assorted weapons and ammunition were recovered.  Read the full story

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