Somalia's al Shabaab rebels are advancing for a confrontation with Somali and Kenyan government troops. The troops began a huge offensive by land and air against the rebels at the weekend. According to a resident of the al Shabaab controlled city of Kismayu, fighters in armed vehicles are en-route to face troops in the city of Afmadow close to the border with Kenya. ... http://www.euronews.net/