KDF emphasise long game in southern Somalia

摘要

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) are playing down the prospect of a rapid advance into southern Somalia as the militant Islamist Shabab group adopts guerrilla tactics.After the KDF launched Operation 'Linda Nchi' (Protect the Nation) in October 2011, some of its officers said the objective was to capture Kismaayo: the strategically important port where the Shabab raises much of its revenue by taxing trade.