17. On 31 May 2012, Kenyan Forces and their Somali militia allies achieved their first major strategic success in several months, capturing the town of Afmadow and paving the way for an advance on the port town of Kismaayo, which the Kenyan Chief of Defence Staff indicated the KDP intended to capture by August 2012.
17. On 31 May 2012, Kenyan Forces and their Somali militia allies achieved their first major strategic success in several months, capturing the town of Afmadow and paving the way for an advance on the port town of Kismaayo, which the Kenyan Chief of Defence Staff indicated the KDP intended to capture by August 2012.