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2016-06-17 Africa Horn
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AMISOM troops’ convoy targeted in blasts, 4 dead
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At least four people, among them two women are known to have been killed in roadside bombs and gun attack on a military convoy belonging to the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
The attack happened outside Golweyn after landmine exploded as the convoy of AMISOM personnel snaked its way in the area enroute to Barawe city, Lower shabelle region on Thursday. The AU troops convoy left Mogadishu days ago.
Al Shabaab fighters and AMISOM forces have engaged in a fierce gunfire following the IEDs blasts reportedly struck one of the armored vehicles of AU soldiers, according to reports. An military vehicle included in the convoy was destroyed in the land-mine explosion.
No word from AMISOM on the attack, which was the latest in string of roadside bombings and ambush attacks on SNA and Au troops’ convoys travelling in the volatile Lower Shabelle region. 
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Posted by Steve White 2016-06-17 00:00||
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