Seven years ago a similar battle took place when Kenyan and Somali forces launched air, land and sea assault to wrestle Kismayo from the Al-Shabaab. The liberation of the seaport was code-named ...

Kismayo, Somalia — In a decisive blow, Jubbaland's elite special forces carried out a meticulously planned operation late Sunday night, neutralizing two Al-Shabaab militants and apprehending ...