US EditionAl Shabaab attacks African peacekeepers in Somalia, big death toll feared
- Al-Shabaab militants attacked an African Union military base in Buulo Mareer, Somalia, with suicide bombers and vehicle bombs, resulting in heavy casualties for both sides. The base housed Ugandan troops who were part of a peacekeeping force.
- The US State Department and European Union condemned the attack, expressing condolences to the victims' families and emphasizing their commitment to supporting peace and stability in Somalia.
- Al-Shabaab has been fighting to overthrow Somalia's government and establish an Islamist state since 2006, and while government counteroffensives have pushed the group back, they remain capable of significant attacks.
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Al-Shabaab militants launch deadly attack on African Union base in Somalia
By Jonny Hallam and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Al-Shabaab fighters launched a deadly attack on an African Union military base in Somalia on Friday, with both sides reportedly suffering heavy casualties. The militant fighters attacked a forward operating base in Buulo Mareer, about 120 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, the African Union Transition Mission in
Al-Shabaab militants launch deadly attack on African Union base in Somalia
By Jonny Hallam and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Al-Shabaab fighters launched a deadly attack on an African Union military base in Somalia on Friday, with both sides reportedly suffering heavy casualties. The militant fighters attacked a forward operating base in Buulo Mareer, about 120 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, the African Union Transition Mission in
Al-Shabaab militants launch deadly attack on African Union base in Somalia
By Jonny Hallam and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Al-Shabaab fighters launched a deadly attack on an African Union military base in Somalia on Friday, with both sides reportedly suffering heavy casualties. The militant fighters attacked a forward operating base in Buulo Mareer, about 120 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, the African Union Transition Mission in
Al Shabaab attacked African Union peacekeepers in Somalia
Islamist terrorists attacked African Union peacekeepers in Somalia. According to preliminary reports, there are huge losses among both Islamists and peacekeepers. It is not possible to independently confirm the claims of either party.
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