Video / Africa 22 3월 2023 1 minute Somalia’s Clan Offensive is Gaining Ground against Al-Shabaab In this video, Omar Mahmood discusses the Somali government’s recent gains in its war with the Islamist insurgency Al-Shabaab, mainly in central Somalia. Share Facebook Twitter 이메일 Linkedin Whatsapp 저장 인쇄 In this video, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Eastern Africa Omar Mahmood discusses the Somali government’s recent gains in its war with the Islamist insurgency Al-Shabaab, mainly in central Somalia. Most of the progress is due to Mogadishu’s leveraging of local discontent with Al-Shabaab to form alliances with clan militias.However, the post liberation phase must not be neglected. Mogadishu must consolidate its gains in central Somalia as it goes on the offensive elsewhere. It should establish holding forces, work for communal reconciliation and, to the greatest degree possible, meet local expectations around service delivery. Loading Video Related Tags More for you Commentary / Africa Lessons from the Missed Opportunity in Puntland’s Polls Podcast / Africa Somalia, Somaliland and the Explosive Port Deal