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A Ugandan soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) sings a patriotic song 5 June during a visit by AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) to Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Ugandan soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) sings a patriotic song 5 June during a visit by AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) to Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Somali woman stands in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali woman stands in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Burundian soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) greets children in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. A Burundian soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) greets children in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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Burundian soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) communicates on a radio during a patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) communicates on a radio during a patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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Construction workers work on a building in the Medina district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. Construction workers work on a building in the Medina district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A shopkeeper is seen in a clothing and footwear shop in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A shopkeeper is seen in a clothing and footwear shop in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Ugandan police officer serving as part of a Formed Police Unit (FPU) with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shakes hands with a group of Somali children during a foot patrol in the Kaa'ran district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. AMISOM's FPUs are working with their counterparts in the Somali Police Force (SPF) in helping to provide security in Mogadishu in addition to training and mentoring the SPF on policing techniques and practises. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Ugandan police officer serving as part of a Formed Police Unit (FPU) with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shakes hands with a group of Somali children during a foot patrol in the Kaa'ran district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. AMISOM's FPUs are working with their counterparts in the Somali Police Force (SPF) in helping to provide security in Mogadishu in addition to training and mentoring the SPF on policing techniques and practises. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A woman shops at a roadside stall in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A woman shops at a roadside stall in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) stand during a patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) stand during a patrol near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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Civilians walk past bombed-out and destroyed buildings in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. Civilians walk past bombed-out and destroyed buildings in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Women, walking with what possesions they can carry, arrive in a steady trickle at an IDP camp erected next to an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, Somalia, on November 12. Heavy rains in Somalia, coupled with recent disputes between clans, has resulted in over four thousand IDPs seeking shelter at an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, with more arriving daily. AU UN IST Photo / Tobin Jones. Women, walking with what possesions they can carry, arrive in a steady trickle at an IDP camp erected next to an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, Somalia, on November 12. Heavy rains in Somalia, coupled with recent disputes between clans, has resulted in over four thousand IDPs seeking shelter at an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, with more arriving daily. AU UN IST Photo / Tobin Jones

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (left) gestures with Brigadier Paul Lokech, Commander for the Ugandan Contigent serving with the AU operation during the recital of a patriotic song sung by Ugandan soldiers 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (left) gestures with Brigadier Paul Lokech, Commander for the Ugandan Contigent serving with the AU operation during the recital of a patriotic song sung by Ugandan soldiers 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A tailor works on the street outside his shop in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A tailor works on the street outside his shop in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Residents of the village of Modmoday, look on as a soldier of the Somali National Army (SNA) keeps guard, approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) together with forces of the SNA have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Residents of the village of Modmoday, look on as a soldier of the Somali National Army (SNA) keeps guard, approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) together with forces of the SNA have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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General street scene in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. General street scene in Hamar Weyne market in the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Somali youth stands on Lido Beach 09November 2012 in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali youth stands on Lido Beach 09November 2012 in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) stand 5 June during an address by AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) stand 5 June during an address by AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) form a secure perimeter along a road near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) form a secure perimeter along a road near the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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Children in the village of Modmoday, look on at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) supply truck approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. Burundian troops serving with AMISOM together with forces of the SNA have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Children in the village of Modmoday, look on at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) supply truck approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. Burundian troops serving with AMISOM together with forces of the SNA have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and fresh, potable drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (centre) gestures towards a Somali man during a visit to Afgoye Town located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (centre) gestures towards a Somali man during a visit to Afgoye Town located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Women and children sleep in a makeshift hospital erected at an AMISOM military camp to help those affected by recent flooding and clan conflict near Jowhar, Somalia, on November 12. Heavy rains in Somalia, coupled with recent disputes between clans, has resulted in over four thousand IDPs seeking shelter at an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, with more arriving daily. AU UN IST Photo / Tobin Jones. Women and children sleep in a makeshift hospital erected at an AMISOM military camp to help those affected by recent flooding and clan conflict near Jowhar, Somalia, on November 12. Heavy rains in Somalia, coupled with recent disputes between clans, has resulted in over four thousand IDPs seeking shelter at an AMISOM military base near the town of Jowhar, with more arriving daily. AU UN IST Photo / Tobin Jones

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A Somali boy plays 'keep-ups' with a football as his friends watch on Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali boy plays 'keep-ups' with a football as his friends watch on Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Somali man stands inside a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali man stands inside a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A women and her young child wait in the shade of a derelict building to see a doctor at a free medical clinic provided by the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo, 19 August 2013. Open 7 days a week and seeing an average of 80 patients a day from Kismayo and surrounding villages, AMISOM medical staff provide the free health care to Kismayo's civilians, treating a variety of cases including malaria, respiratry tract infections, sexually transmitted infections and occassionally gunshot wounds. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED HASSAN. A women and her young child wait in the shade of a derelict building to see a doctor at a free medical clinic provided by the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo, 19 August 2013. Open 7 days a week and seeing an average of 80 patients a day from Kismayo and surrounding villages, AMISOM medical staff provide the free health care to Kismayo's civilians, treating a variety of cases including malaria, respiratry tract infections, sexually transmitted infections and occassionally gunshot wounds. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED HASSAN.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) officers from Burundi and Uganda listen while AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) officers from Burundi and Uganda listen while AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (not seen) addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Kenyan medical officer takes a woman's blood pressure at a free medical clinic provided by the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo, 19 August 2013. Open 7 days a week and seeing an average of 80 patients a day from Kismayo and surrounding villages, AMISOM medical staff provide the free health care to Kismayo's civilians, treating a variety of cases including malaria, respiratry tract infections, sexually transmitted infections and occassionally gunshot wounds. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED HASSAN. A Kenyan medical officer takes a woman's blood pressure at a free medical clinic provided by the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo, 19 August 2013. Open 7 days a week and seeing an average of 80 patients a day from Kismayo and surrounding villages, AMISOM medical staff provide the free health care to Kismayo's civilians, treating a variety of cases including malaria, respiratry tract infections, sexually transmitted infections and occassionally gunshot wounds. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED HASSAN.

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A Somali boy plays football on Lido Beach in the Kaaraan district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali boy plays football on Lido Beach in the Kaaraan district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) prepare a water truck to distribute fresh, potable drinking water in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) prepare a water truck to distribute fresh, potable drinking water in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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SOMALIA, Kismayo: In a photograph taken 16 July 2013 and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team 22 July, soldiers from the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) man a water purifying unit inside a miltary base near the southern Somali port city of Kismayo. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAN MOHAMED HASSAN. SOMALIA, Kismayo: In a photograph taken 16 July 2013 and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team 22 July, soldiers from the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) man a water purifying unit inside a miltary base near the southern Somali port city of Kismayo. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAN MOHAMED HASSAN.

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A Somali boy sits on building materials in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali boy sits on building materials in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (left) gestures with Brigadier Paul Lokech, Commander for the Ugandan Contigent serving with the AU operation during the recital of a patriotic song sung by Ugandan soldiers 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti (left) gestures with Brigadier Paul Lokech, Commander for the Ugandan Contigent serving with the AU operation during the recital of a patriotic song sung by Ugandan soldiers 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A woman walks past Somali children standing in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A woman walks past Somali children standing in front of a derelict building in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Somali boy holds a shirt aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali boy holds a shirt aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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SOMALIA, Kismayo: In a photograph taken 15 July 2013 and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team 22 July, a man alights from a commuter taxi as an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy passes throught the centre of Kismayo in southern Somalia. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAN MOHAMED HASSAN. SOMALIA, Kismayo: In a photograph taken 15 July 2013 and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team 22 July, a man alights from a commuter taxi as an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy passes throught the centre of Kismayo in southern Somalia. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAN MOHAMED HASSAN.

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A young boy looks out over boats anchored off Lido Beach in the Kaaraan district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A young boy looks out over boats anchored off Lido Beach in the Kaaraan district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Somali children hold their shirts aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. Somali children hold their shirts aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Ugandan soldiers, operating under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), advance towards Buur-Hakba from their former position in the town of Leego alongside members of the Somali National Army (SNA) on February 24, 2013. AMISOM and SNA forces advanced towards Buur-Hakba to open up the road between Mogadishu and Somalia's second city Baidoa and connect the two areas under the control of the Somali Federal Government supported by AMISOM. AU UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES. Ugandan soldiers, operating under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), advance towards Buur-Hakba from their former position in the town of Leego alongside members of the Somali National Army (SNA) on February 24, 2013. AMISOM and SNA forces advanced towards Buur-Hakba to open up the road between Mogadishu and Somalia's second city Baidoa and connect the two areas under the control of the Somali Federal Government supported by AMISOM. AU UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES.

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Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) distribute fresh, potable drinking water in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN. Burundian troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) distribute fresh, potable drinking water in the village of Modmoday approx. 40km east of the central Somali town of Baidoa. The Burundians, together with forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have been mounting 'snap' foot patrols in villages and areas to the east of Baidoa where Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab mount attacks against local herdsmen, villages and travelers along the busy Baidoa-Mogadishu road. The AMISOM troops also use the patrols as an opportunity to provide occasional free medical treatment and drinking water for residents in the area. AU/UN IST PHOTO / ABDI DAKAN.

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti addresses Ugandan soldiers serving with the AU operation 5 June in Afgoye located 30km to the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. AMISOM supporting Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently liberated the Afgoye Corridor from the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab, pushing them further away from Mogadishu and opening up the free flow of goods and produce between the fertile agricultural area surrounding Afgoye and the Somali capital. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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Two women walk past bombed-out and destroyed buildings in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. Two women walk past bombed-out and destroyed buildings in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A Somali boy holds a shirt aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A Somali boy holds a shirt aloft to dry in the wind at Lido Beach in the Abdul-Aziz district of the Somali capital Mogadishu 09 November 2012. Lido Beach has become a popular spot on Friday's with hundreds of Somalis since the withdrawal in August 2011 of the Al-Qaeda affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab who had banned any such social gatherings between men and women. The United Nations Security Council on November 7 renewed the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping force for a further four months to continue providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of African country. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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A man sits at the bases of the newly renovated Monument to the Unknown Warrior in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE. A man sits at the bases of the newly renovated Monument to the Unknown Warrior in the Boondheere district of the Somali capital Mogadishu, 05 August, 2013. 06 August marks 2 years since the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations by forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by troops of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to retake the city. Since the group's departure the country's captial has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Diaspora Somalis have returned home to invest and help rebuild their nation; foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened and for the first time in many years, Somalia has an internationally recognised government.. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.

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