Amphibious Assault on Somali Port
Kenyan forces say they’ve captured the Somali port city of Kismayo and effectively routed the Islamist militant group al-Shabab from its stronghold there.
Host Aaron Schachter speaks with New York Times East Africa correspondent Jeffrey Gettleman. about this extraordinary amphibious attack by Kenya and what it means for the al Qaeda-linked militant group.
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