It’s now evident that the Al shabab have been defeated and this has been the effort of the Somali people together with the forces. Since the defeating life is slowing going back to normal and people are now concentrating on rebuilding their country. The government is also improving on security.

Al-shabab is known all over the world as the most notorious group in Eastern Africa and the whole of Africa at large. This terror group has caused unspeakable acts of terror and human rights violation. Those who didn’t agree with them were punished severely either by death or amputation of body parts. The terror group has been responsible for bombings and suicide killings in Somalia and neighboring countries. Young children were abducted tortured and turned into soldier without any form of training; this led to many of them getting killed in the battle with the government forces. The Al shabab has also been responsible for the piracy at high sea and affecting international trade with the Eastern African countries and tourism. Many people in Somalia have suffered greatly and have not known peace for a very long time; they have been turned into refugees having to endure hunger and diseases.

May the Almight God protect all of you as you contiue achieving that noble task.

we see the hand of God on you. now win and win and win. we suport you KDF with prayers. wish you success

We are praying for KDF and TFG and whoever have a good cause for the somalis, to win this battle so as to bring peace in the country and the world at large

let them keep peace for our brothers and sisters they have suffered for many years.

well done it is a joy as kenyans to see our neighbours live in peace

Capture of kismayu is long overdue. extremism should be destroyed and never be left to thrive anywhere in the world

This is the time to exterminate long time al shabaab fanatical manace that commit crimes against humnity in the name of allah.TFG and KDF move audaciosly and accomplish this mission,somali people have suffered enough.

The problem is becoming persistent. May God help you bring this problem that was affecting the Somalis for a quarter century to an end.

I just wish and hope that one day our neighboring country will be at peace from this constant threat from terrorist and thus be able to enjoy the fruits of their land which the have fought for not only since time immemorial but also from this terror attack of their innocent people. May the peace of our Lord be with you all

i pray that allah forgive them for there wrong doing and me he bless our KDF for there work of recapturing the kismayu.thank you.

it is not the will of the somali people that they suffer be they got in the crossfire but it is due to few disgraddled elements calling themseves Al-Shabaab people who have no future for their country leave alone for themselves they must understand that the earlier they stop the war the better not only for themselves but for their children,grandchildreand for generation to come

BUT MY PEOPLE TIME WILL TELL WHEN WE WILL HEAR MOST OF OUR KDF WILL MISS TO GET OUT FROM SOMALIA.I BELIEVE AFTER SOME TIMES SOME OF OUR KDF MEN WILL BE SLAUGHTERED LETS WAIT

My biggest worry is to these guys on their islamic faith vs killing innocent civilians.

Did you set the generators? I am there as the mechanic. Lol.

We are together in Prayers. May God grant u victory and caputure Kismayo u are there to free his people. Remember u are Moses of today. I wish i can join u and do the physical Job that is ahead of u but am praying for u and your family-----accomplish the mission and come back.....bravo.......

Do not forget to tell them about God and His son Jesus.Propagate the Gospel without fear.Liberate the spiritually also,that is your mission too.

oh!G God help your lovely creatures!

God will make a way 4 you KDF. MOVE ON RELENTLESSLY NO RETREAT.

continue with the same spirit KDF and AMISON for a life saving mission.

My Wish, Hope, Trust, Prayer is that God will give U favor to capture and clear all the al shabaab/alkaida from Somali teritory once and for good as a result Africa will have the taste of peace.Lets all join hands to start celebrating for I know our God is faithful all He needs is to have all trust in Him Aaaaaaaaaaaaaamen and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen.

may our good lord help you guys to win this war. it is not easy but with God you will succed.

PRAVO TO KDF GO GO TO CAPTURE THE CITY

Let GOD be seen in this mission of delivering somali people from oppression.

Nice work done, but your(AMISOM)time management is waited with Kismayo & enteryer region residents for freedom, all the guys

If sustained pressure is mounted on this rag tag, hit and run militia group, victory will certainly be achieved by the KDF and its allies and consequently the complete liberation of Somalia. Human beings in Somalia deserve the right to be free as any other people anywhere else in the world. That important fact the KDF and rest must always keep in mind to give them the motivation of freeing the oppressed. Otherwise we wish our soldiers every best.

Finally we breath life cause Al-Shabaab attacks will be history

Remember it is not all about Al-shabaab , Qaeda,.KDF UDF TFG and what have you NO but the sovereignty of the Somali Nation.around Africa the reason why countries fall in such trap of civil war is bad governance,selfishness and inconstant agitation of tribal cocoons which latter on they tern into Warlord in the name of my people.so as we try to solve our neighbors problem we should also put our house in order.KENYAN SOL DOUR YOU ARE IN THE HANDS OF GOD FINISH THE TASK AND COME BACK HOME IT IS ONLY GOD WHO WILL REWORD YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE AND COMMITMENT TO YOUR NATION AND THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA

IN SEVEN DAYS, THE CITY OF JERICHO WAS DESTROYED AND IN SEVEN DAYS THE CITY OF KISIMAYU WILL BE CAPTURED BY TFG AND KDF KUDOS SEIL ON SEIL,FREEDOM IS NEAR TO KIMAYU RESIDENTS.

i really feel sorry for the people of somalia who are made captives by the al shabab and forced to do the unimmaginable!but there comes a day when somalia will be delivered.GO AMISOM GO TO KISMAYU1

in life there is nothing so important like you realise it is only you is to revalate un oppressed fellow human beings.so bravo KDF BRAVO ARMYSOM do not look back until you get there i mean kisimayo may God hear our prayer and save from any hell there Amen!.

Sawa sawa. Peace is coming to Somalia. Insha allah.

heco joint forces lets wipe thugery out of somali G OD is with you

WE PRAY FOR U PEOPLE U ARE DOING SOME GOOD JOB

Wipe out all devil minded to pave a good structure of living to Somali innocent community. Only God will take control of such beautiful Nation.

bravo to the joint forces

We must spread awareness of the correct thoughts and ideas of religion through quality education and a conscious media, and by eradicating poverty, which is the main reason that leads people to adopt the extremist ideologies. These poor people feel oppressed and frustrated. We must solve the problem of unemployment, which leads the youth to feel empty, which helps to provide an environment that convinces the youth of the militant ideas. This is also where the role of the religious institutions comes in. They help in the dissemination of moderate thinking; they educate the youth about the seriousness of engaging in these extremist thoughts; they spread the culture of diversity and the exchange of views with freedom of expression and access to public freedom; and they establish the democratic life in society, allowing more freedoms that spread more tolerant thoughts and helping people to be more open to others.

where is the KDF? why TFG now want to kapture Kismayu? shall we wait another year or do you did it? i think you let the EDF fight and come after to join. am i korrekt?

Wipe out the rag tag militias and pave way for good governance in Somalia.....let's go business together(Kenya&Somalia)

al_ shabaab are on their way to extinction. they will be forgotten utterly just like sadam hussein,osama bin laden, muammar gaddafi and hosni mubaarak.

May it be known that JEHOVAH, HE IS GOD. Shalom.

Sir Jah, please bring back somalia as we Kenyan did. thank u

Ronald, Who are you, a kenyan or an Al Shabaab in Guise?

Keep on the fire burning,..bravo KDF,no mercy when it comes 2 the enemies of peace.G.O.D will help you as you safe innocent citizen of Somali land.

i think these alshababs are becoming an head ache to KDF. BUT I THOUGHT these alshabaabs in kismayu were captured ast month

I thought KDF was supposed to have captured Kismayo last year, what happened? Now this article is telling us that its TFG to capture Kismayo. KDF style up please

Indeed it is painful to see a group of people keeping people on bondage for selfish reasons that don't make sense in the name of Alah. God himself is love, they have oppressed the people of Somali for decades,"no sense could prevail to them that that is being evil",now that the oppressed are being relieved they feel that is wrong and want to continue killing innocent people.Let us pray for the liberators and pray for the people of Somali.May peace be prevail in Africa and may God bless Africa

Good riddance you terrorits.MAY YOU BE CRUSHED ENORMOUSLY BY GOVT FORCES.LET THERE BE LAW AND ORDER IN SOMALIA.

well alshaabab story will be atale tell to the generation to come and its true that asociety grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they really know they shall never sit in. kudos kdf,updf and ethiopian army who sincerly are planting this trees they may not rest in it but for the future benefit of the sons and daughters of the peaceful somali we want .

I wish them all the best as they aim to cclear the shabaab hopes they are doing the best

We Kenyans are without doubt behind KDF. Keep holding steady.

Bravo KDF; the Lord is with you. You will triumph on behalf of all suffering citizens of Somalia. All religius sages including Jesus Christ (our saviour), all Prophets including Muhammad (SAS) will have been happy of your work today. You are liberating a suffering people who are using religion to oppress them. We will pray for you till you deliver Kismayu and the all of Somalia.

may the lord be with the team of the AMISON , and you have heart that they will be doomed soon.

KDF FIRE POWER HAS TO BE SUSTAINED.GO GO KDF WE KNOW THE TASK IS NOT EASY BUT WITH WHAT WE KNOW YOU ARE MADE OF YOU ARE UP TO THE TASK NO LOOKING BACK.GOD IS WITH YOU

good job guys, God bless u

I really thank our KDF may God giv u POWER n COURAGE, 2gether in prayers

Kalashnikov rifles cant' counter aerial attacks and the KDF vehicles that can even withstand those al-shabaab explosives.Unless insanity catches up with anyone, i really don't see the to support such a hopeless militia group.

We request you to move faster to control those rebels.

I think when KDF entered the race of hunting Alsahaabab it looked like a pipe dream, but with good intelligence network support from TFG and AMISON the enemy is now on the run in a little while there will be jubilation in Kismayo as the town will be free from Alshaabab menance that has hold it hostage for far too long.Otherwise I wish them goodluck and may God protect them.

Let God give all our army men power to shame the devil by defeating the war.

Gudos our KDF and Ammison.We are behind you people.Keep on advancing and flush out those brutes.

Let our brothers and sisters crash these enemies to the last soul.I highly support you.Kudos

Somalis do not make the mistake again after saving your country from the terrorist's propaganda under the shadow of religion. Remember it is not the first time your country has been saved from the hands of the terrorists and then you handed it over to the same terrorists. Ethiopians helped you in removing the terrorists then you were told that they are the non-believers and that they do not have the reputation to help you bring stability in your country and you waged 'jihad' and returned the country in the hands of the terrorists once again. Remember religion benefits a person as an individual to go to heaven and never should it be mixed with politics. In this world what is needed is reason and logic. If you bear that in mind, for sure Somalia which had a lot of respect will come back.

good job God bless u kdf,amisom n tfg.pray God u will all of u come back home after completing ur task.

Be urselves as go and flash out alshabab out of Kismayu and we foolow u with prayers

You are the messengers of peace in Eastern Africa.We all pray for you Are the winners.Go ahead

God bless our kenyan soulders and their fellow soulders as they fight for peace in africa God bless u all in ur going en coming back,peace,peace peace,amennnnnn...

MY TANZANIAN FRIENDS GREED AND SELFISHNESS OF OUR LEADERS OF ALL CADRES OF THE PUBLIC AND THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS AS AA RESULT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND NOT THE PARTY. A PARTY THAT LOOKS AT TRIBE AND RELIGION, THESE THINGS ARE NOT BENEFICIAL AT ALL IT IS BETTER WE REMAIN EXACTLY LIKE WE WERE LEFT WITH MWALIMU NYERERE INSTEAD OF GIVING A PARTY THAT LOOKS AT TRIBE AND RELIGION TO TAKE POWER. OUR COUNTRY IF YOU LOOK AT THE SYSTEM THAT WAS LEFT BY MWALIMU,HIGH LEVEL LEADERS ARE FROM THE REGULAR COMMUNITIES AS REGARDS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE PARTY THAT IS SURGING THAT IS CHADEMA. THIS PARTY IS BASED ON TRIBALISM AND RELIGION AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE SOURCE OF CHADEMA THIS PARTY CAME FROM THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE LIKES OF MANGI SINA. IT IS BETTER FOR FEW LEADERS TO ACCUMULATE WEALTH AND ACTIONS TAKEN INSTEAD OF UPROOTING A TREE THAT GREW IN THE DESERT WHEN WE GREW IT IN HARDSHIP I DONT HAVE A PARTY ONLY THAT THAT IS MY OPINION. TANZANIANS LET'S BE CAREFUL........

May the Lord our God be with you guys as you clear out Al-shabaab for ever.We're together in players.

GOOD WORK KDF,AMISOM.KEEP UP THE FIGHTING SPIRIT SO THAT THERE MAY BE PEACE IN OUR COUNTRY AND OUR NEIGHBOUR SOMALIA.KENYANS PRAY FOR THESE GALANT SONS FIGHTING THESE TERRORISTS. JOSEPH SHIKUKU MUNG'ALA-ELDORET

Oh God remember families, women and children keep them away from deaths. Whoever wants to see what is going on or what you are doing, ask them to be patient. In every possible way, where were they when al-Shabaab was slaughtering people? Non-governmental organizations do not need to give their opinions. Let us help them wherever possible but we should not condemn the good work of AMISOM and KDF. Thank you for your work. Keep it up. God be with you in every situation.

God be with guys(KDF) capture dat city and come home!!!! kudo's!!

Our dear soldiers take courage make a defeat to those Alshaabab.and here am praying God to protect u and make a shield through his blood and u wil be conqerous.Bravo

It will be good news if Kismayo can fall to Amisom

let those al -shabab who leave by the sword die by the sword.biblical teaching indicates.

God bless our KDF men/women as they strive to achieve this noble task.

prayer to lt: shukri mohamed abdi and his conterpart KDF TFG: and all those who carez about somalia let almight allah safeguard our defence boyz for their advanz into kismayo and even mogadisho aman amin amin amin ya allah

the elite from somalia that live in kenya should contribute to the peace process by assisting Kenyans to identify those culprits that are targeting our people in Daadab refuge camp and the other parts of the country. .

It is a good article

Go a head the great and strong Amison, am praying 4 u from dawn 2 sunset.

Good Job,may God help you

Thumbs up for KDF and Amisom. Its time for the powers of darkness in somalia to be pounded into submmision. God bless Kenya,God bless Somalia God bless Africa. Away with al shabab. Kdf and Amisom we stand with and may God give you victory.

KDE we are behind u.keep it up

As much as good work is done in this operation, lets thank and give moral and spiritual support our KDF as well as AMISOM soldiers who have taken all the sacrifice to safegurd our country (kenya). However i am real paterbed by media station who keep on airing the AMISOM and KDF' plans as well as the advances that will be made. Yes! they are keeping us updated but they should be made to be aware that this information is used by the Al-shabaab to startegise themselves or complicate their game plans too. Please! please! please! mr. (all your titles taken into considerations) spokesman regulate the information given to the media people weather national, regional or internatinal. If possible give news after the attack has been made. Whoever who wants to see what is happening or what you are doing, let them be patient. In any case, where have they been when these al-shabaab guys were butchering people. Civil societies should also reserve their meaningless comments. Let them assist where possible but not condem the good work of AMISON and KDF. Otherwise, KDF and AMISOM, thanks for the good work, carry on men and women.My the Almighty be with you in all aspects.

Aha let me wait for de outcome .u hilariously supporting unplanned and haphazardly organized intervention into somalia where foreigners are hot dishes. kismayo isnt especial palace for kdf ,museven's mercenaries + burundi who are in search of live . after kismayo lets count the loses of all these aggressives.

KDF and AMISON group, great job! total liberation is coming to Somali and Neighbouring countries.We have you in our hearts and prayers.You will definately Conqueer this battle.God is behind your efforts for you are fighting for peace, May He grant you all the Victory. Momanyi.

Al shaabab are are sexy dogs. They should live to leak the dead wounds. No retreat for TFG and AMISOM. They should liberate good Somalis to enjoy fruits of their land. Operation Linda Nchi on the move. Hit the enemy of the people of Somali. Flush Al shaabab to the septic.

Personally,am very delighted with the advancement so far made by AMISOM.May the almighty God be with our troops at this trying moment.

KDF, TFG and AMISOM, forces you are in a better position to take Kisimayo overnight and I think it is long overdue. If I may ask, Why do you let the leaders of the Al Shaab to escape from Kisimayo? Secondly, are you still convinced that the leaders of this group are not living in Kenya and make busines with some of our leaders? Why should we (ordinary citizens) continue suffering in the hands of the Al Shaab when "our leaders" enjoy the piracy monies. To deal Al Shaab a lasting blow, the war should have began with Eastleigh -Nairobi before it was taken to Somalia.

bringing back freedom of reason is at the door. Hold on.

Good work our army.Keep it up.

Al-shaabab is living in the past and they need to update their idiology

I am in support of this operation since it is good to have a government in place for somalia people. This will assist them in developing their country and have freedom of living their way of life.

keep up the good job, let somali people enjoy freedom, we always pray to God to give the somali people peace and let them develop their motherland

am happy with the way KDF took time to strike against Al shabaab in kismayo,because the militant have hold civilians for there safety as their shield.They wanted to cover themselves to U.N human right,that KDF they have killed cilivian,but now they will not blame KDF,they will blame AMSIMO and are protected with UN.The kenya defense force are well trained and they will deal al shabaab ruthless.they will regret to attack kenya.The kenya military intelligence is perfect,currently al shabaab are quite because they do not know Kenyan's plan.

I think there is adeliberate attempt to ignore the efforts by the KDF, I do share comments that its not fare, what is AMISOM, where were they when KDF pacified larger portions of areas occupied by the al shababs? anyway KDF brave men and women, keep up the good job. Hongera(congrats)

May you be blessed for the work of your hands and be given strength to conquer those peopple to the maxmum

Al-Shabaab has massacred the Somali people and what is happening cannot be done by a Somali person, but is rather the result of inhumane ideologies disguised under a religious tag. The Somali people will become stable and rest one day, regardless of the problems they are undergoing such as killings, robbery and lootings of their properties done by these groups. The government forces should not attack areas inhabited mostly by civilians as this will lead to the death of more people if this happens. The government should be aware of the welfare of its citizens.

let the AMSOM be careful not to harm the innocent civillians.It is a good move keep it up.

Thats true major........without KDF the operation will not b achieved

I'm proud of what is goingon so far in somalia, what is needed now is proper planning and tactical approach proccedures,its only a matter of time kismayo will be under the military control zone, yes casualties gonna be there, most important thing is to sweep the entire city and make citizens to enjoy than all the time they are being hostaged by the so call Al Shabaab,take time but you must win the war backward never forward for the win.HONGERA we are watching you and praying for you and somalia one day will enjoy PEACE Former Peacekeeper in East Timor Rtd C.I. Noah Tanui

positive article it is not write to kill a teenager that is not yet married to death even if she has committed acs of fornication this is as per the holy quraan,

This is a story by people under intoxication. This man being fought in Qoqani and Kolbiyo and deceiving the public should do what he can . . .  Putting the country under the rule of the hooded men is better than putting it under African colonial rule.

As much as I'm pleased with the good news of the planed advance by the TFG to capture Kismayo,and unless there's good reason not to mention who is involved in the advance, I think it's wrong not mention the KDF who have been give the mandate to take Kismayo due to the fact that they have firepower to drive Al-Shabaab out of Kismayo and set free the Somali people. Major (Rtd) Sila Mutungi

Peace on you. We pray to God to make Al-Shabaab be swallowed up by the earth.