The Kenyan navy has reportedly shelled the Somali port of Kismayu after al Qaeda-linked rebels claimed they had abandoned the city.
It was earlier reported that al Shabaab rebels had fled their last stronghold, and source of revenue for the group, after an assault from the sea followed by an attack by ground and air forces late on Friday night.
However, there are conflicting reports that the police headquarters and the radio station are not yet under the control of the African Union forces, the Kenya Defense Force told Reuters. The shelling from Kenyan warships allegedly targeted the remaining pockets of extremist resistance in and around the city.
The Kenyan navy has reportedly shelled the Somali port of Kismayu after al Qaeda-linked rebels claimed they had abandoned the city. It was earlier reported that al Shabaab rebels had fled their last stronghold, and source of revenue for the group, after an assault from the sea followed by an attack by ground and air forces late on Friday night. However, there are conflicting reports that the police headquarters and the radio station are not yet under the control of the African Union forces, the Kenya Defense Force told Reuters.
The shelling from Kenyan warships allegedly targeted the remaining pockets of extremist resistance in and around the city.