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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...has fired several mortar shells at a military belonging to Kenyan defence forces [KDF] serving under African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Mission [MISOM] in southern Somalia, residents said.
The mortar attack was targeted at KDF’s camp in Fafahdhun area in Gedo, where the Kenyan soldiers are stationed, according to a villager, speaking to Radio Shabelle by phone.
The raid has sparked a heavy shootout ensued between the Death Eaters and the Kenyan troops which led to an unspecified number of casualties.
Kenyan defence ministry has not yet commented on the attack so far.