Somalia launches attacks against extremist group

An African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) armoured personnel carrier moves along a road past a destroyed vehicle during a joint AMISOM and Somali National Army (SNA) operation against Al-Shabaab militants in Deyniile May 22, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

An African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) tank patrols after fighting between insurgents and government soldiers on the outskirts of Mogadishu May 22, 2012. Fighting erupted outside Somalia's capital as African Union and government troops launched attacks against al Shabaab insurgents in a push to seize further ground from the rebels, AU officials said on Tuesday.[Photo/Agencies]