Obama vows to keep up pressure on Somalia's Shebab
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (right) stands alongside US President Barack Obama during a welcoming ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, on July 27, 2015. By (AFP)
Addis Ababa (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Monday praised recent advances by Somali and African Union troops against Shebab militants, but said it was important to keep up the pressure.
Speaking in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Obama said the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants offer nothing but "death and destruction".
"Ethiopia faces serious threats," Obama said. "We've got more work to do."