AlShabaabs

KAMPALA, Uganda - One of the soldiers of the Ugandan People's Defense Forces behind the imminent collapse of AlShabaab in Mogadishu died in Uganda, the African Union Mission in Somalia acknowledged when itpaid tribute to the result of his service. Major General Paul Lokech died in Kampala on Saturday after battling the disease for several months. In a statement, the AMISOM team responsible for peace and stability in Somalia praised the officer for his "lasting legacy". during his stay in Somalia, where he effectively…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army soldiers have killed more than 279 al-Shabaab militants across the country in the past month, adding even more hope to the war against the militants, which has wreaked havoc across the country. State media and a senior military official confirmed the successes on Monday, amid ongoing operations in most parts of the Horn of Africa country as senatorial elections began. Al-Shabaab has been fighting to overthrow the fragile UN-backed Somali administration for more than a decade…