Al-Shabab leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane alias Abu Zubeyr has released yet another recorded audio message to the Somali public and to the neighboring states.

Ahmed Godane first attacked Kenya and Ethiopia for invading Somalia, as he put it.

He claimed that his Shabab fighters were able to carry out direct attacks inside Kenya.

The Kenyan forces, as he put, were powerless to deter such attacks so far and his forces have successfully carried out several bombings, explosions, and gunfire and grenade attacks inside Kenyan territory.

Mr. Godane called on the Somali people to resist and defend themselves and their religion against what he called invaders.

He said Somalis in Ethiopia and Kenya were living in infidel states.

He described the recent death of former Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zanawi as a victory to the Muslims and as a sign that all the obstacles and hardships facing them will be overcome one day.

This message is coming at a time when Al-Shabab is already on the back foot and has recently lost a string of key towns and territories to AU and Somali troops.