Somali defense minister says army can resist al-Shabab if AUSSOM withdraws
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Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said Sunday that Somali forces are capable of resisting al-Shabab even if African Union forces withdraw from the country.
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Somali defense minister says national army can resist al-Shabab if AUSSOM withdraws
Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said Sunday that Somali forces are capable of resisting al-Shabab even if African Union forces withdraw from the country.
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Somali defense minister says army can resist al-Shabab if AUSSOM withdraws
Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said Sunday that Somali forces are capable of resisting al-Shabab even if African Union forces withdraw…
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Somali defense minister says national army can resist al-Shabab if AUSSOM withdraws
Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi stated that Somali forces can resist al-Shabab eve…
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