Terrormiliz Al-Shabaab conquered the port city of Merka in Somalia

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Terrormiliz Al-Shabaab conquered the port city of Merka in Somalia

Apparently without resistance fighters of the Islamist Shabaab militia which control of the Somali port of Merka taken. There stationed soldiers of the African Union had previously withdrawn.

Troops of the African Union in the area of Merka

Masked fighters of the Sunni Terrormiliz made according to local residents triumphantly wide in Merka and occupied strategically important positions, especially on the docks. Merka is only about 90 miles southwest of the capital city Mogadishu is removed in the Region of Lower Shabelle.

The Governor of the southern Region of Lower Shabelle, Ibrahim Adam, said, the city without a fight had been taken. The soldiers stationed on the military mission of the African Union in Somalia (AMISOM) had from the city was withdrawn. For whatever reason, is not known.

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The port of Merka was since 2012 under the control of government forces and the AMISOM. Before that, it had the Shabaab militia already conquered once. This was in the year 2008. Government officials in Mogadishu wanted to the re-taking of Merka do not Express an opinion.

The Shabaab militia fighting in Somalia for years with violence for an Islamic theocracy. It controls several rural regions and with the Marina you will now have access to the sea. Currently, there are about 22,000 soldiers of the African Union in the Krisenstaat stationed, the internationally recognized government support. They succeeded in the past few years, largely, the rebels from Mogadishu and other cities to sell.

AU-the soldier on the port of Merka (file picture)

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uh/qu (dpa,afp)