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What you need to know about AMISOM

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Since its formation in 2007, the mission has won back large tracts of Somalia from al-Shabaab militants. The biggest victory was the liberation of the capital, Mogadishu.
Since its formation in 2007, the mission has won back large tracts of Somalia from Al-Shabaab militants. The biggest victory was the liberation of the capital, Mogadishu.

AMISOM was first formed back in 2007 and while the killing of seven Somalia civilians may be the worst scandal to hit the mission, it has done much good in the country. CCTV’s Susan Mwongeli reports.

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