Somali Islamist group seized towns vacated by AMISOM

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MOGADISHU — Somali lawmaker says the Islamist group Al Shabaab re-captured key areas vacated by foreign forces with African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia.

Hon. Ahmed Mo’alim Fiqi accused African Union (AMISOM) forces of lack military plan as Al Shabaab fighters are often return into each town being withdrawn by the coalition forces.

Fiqi says dozens of his country’s soldiers lost their lives to free Al Shabaab from the towns, while “the Aftican Union solidiers easily vacate those towns”, he said.

“We all know hundreds of people living those vacated towns are in need of governance, unfortunatly living under Al Shabaab strict rule. African Union must take the responsibility”, he said.

There was no immediate response from African Union mission in Somalia over the allegations.