how a new Somali militia has risen against al Shabaab

In the latest of a 16-year effort to eradicate the al Qaeda-linked terror group al Shabaab, a new militia of farmers become the first line of defence in the battle for Somalia's stability. 

Deep in the Buloburde bush in the Hiiraan region of central Somalia, there's a ragtag regiment gathering around a missile launcher.

Huddled tightly with their ears pressed against a small black phone, they receive intelligence and feed it back to the troops positioning the launcher.

The Ma'awisley militia is made up of farmers turned fighters and is in the front line of the battle for Somalia's stability. It is the new weapon of choice in the 16-year effort to eradicate al Shabaab, the terrorist group linked to al Qaeda.