Is Al Shabaab really on the way out?

Episode 222 – How do we know that a terrorist group is disappearing?

The Somali government has been claiming of late that the Somali National Army has been enjoying great success against Al Shabaab terrorists. It seems that it is just a matter of time before the group no longer poses a threat to the country. But is this true?

https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2023/May/191554/_breaking_al_shabab_attack_somali_army_base_in_galgadud_region.aspx?utm_source=hiiraan&utm_medium=SomaliNewsUpdateFront

https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/inside-somalia-s-strategy-to-conquer-al-shabaab-ahead-of-au-forces-exit

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/uganda-sends-army-chief-to-somalia-after-deadly-raid-on-troops-4249098