African Union and Somali troops have entered the strategic port town of Kismayo, the former stronghold of the al-Shabaab rebel group in Somalia.<br /><br />Al-Shabaab fighters came under heavy attack after Kenyan and Somali troops launched a three pronged assault from land, sea and air over the weekend.<br /><br />The al-Qaeda linked militants say the barrage forced them to evacuate the city.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/