Government troops take old Shabab base
- 12 years ago
Somalia's president is claiming victory after al-Shabab fighters began pulling out of the capital Mogadishu.
It's the most significant gain for the UN-backed government in years. Yet Al-Shabab insists this is not a retreat - just a change in military tactics.
Al Jazeera's Peter Greste went to the Islamist group's former headquarters.
It's the most significant gain for the UN-backed government in years. Yet Al-Shabab insists this is not a retreat - just a change in military tactics.
Al Jazeera's Peter Greste went to the Islamist group's former headquarters.