Somali government declares Islamist rebellion defeated
2011/08/06 08:51:04 @Reuters: World News
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said on Saturday his military had defeated Islamist rebels battling to overthrow his Western-backed government after the al Shabaab group began withdrawing fighters from the capital Mogadishu. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Reuters: World News ]