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  • A Somali soldier stands guard Aug. 6, 2012, in Mogadishu as Somalis gather in a stadium. Somalis took to the streets to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the ouster of al Shabab militants, the culmination of years of warfare by African Union and Somali forces that has allowed Mogadishu bask in a year of relative peace. (Associated Press)

    Mogadishu celebrates 1 year since al-Shabab's exit

    Thousands of Somalis gathered in a Mogadishu sports stadium Monday to celebrate the one-year mark since African Union and Somali soldiers forced militants out of the capital, a military victory that ushered in a year of relative peace and progress.


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