Somali gov't hails victory in battle against al-Shabab but gains may be short-term
Somali security forces eliminated over 160 members of the extremist organization in a major operation, but analysts say that for the government to succeed, it must win the support of local clans.
Over 200 al-Shabaab fighters surrender to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), September 2012.(photo credit: AMISOM PUBLIC INFORMATION/CC0/VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE