Somalia's al Shabaab recaptures base it lost to military offensive.

 Al Shabaab, a militant group linked to al Qaeda, has re-established control over a base in Somalia which it lost to a military offensive earlier this year. The recapturing of the base is a major setback for the Somali government and its international allies, who had hoped to eliminate the threat of al Shabaab in the region. Body: The base in question was located in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia and had been used by al Shabaab as a staging ground for its operations in the area. In March this year, the Somali military launched a major offensive against al Shabaab in the region, backed by US and African Union forces. The offensive was successful in pushing back the militant group and forcing it to retreat from the base. However, in recent weeks, al Shabaab has been making a comeback in the region and has managed to retake the base. The group's resurgence has been attributed to a combination of factors, including the Somali government's lack of control in the area and its failure to provide security to local communities. It has also been argued that US and African Union forces have not done enough to prevent al Shabaab from regaining a foothold in the region. The re-establishment of al Shabaab's base is a major blow to the Somali government and its allies, who had hoped to finally eliminate the group's presence in the area. It has also raised fears about the group's resilience and its ability to continue to pose a threat to the stability of the region.