Ethiopia, Somali troops seize rebel bastion of Baidoa
- Published: 23/02/2012 at 04:32 AM
- Online news: World
Truckloads of Ethiopian and Somali troops on Wednesday captured the strategic Somali city of Baidoa from Al-Qaeda-allied Shebab insurgents, who vowed to avenge their biggest loss in several months.
Somali soldiers patrol the streets of Baidoa in 2006. Truckloads of Ethiopian and Somali troops captured the strategic Somali city of Baidoa from Al-Qaeda allied Shebab insurgents, who vowed to avenge their biggest loss for several months.
The blow to the insurgency coincided with the UN Security Council boosting the strength of an African Union force in Mogadishu by more than 5,000 troops and came on the eve of conference in London aimed at reviving peace efforts.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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