...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 In Somalia (AMISOM) were killed in an ambush by al-Shabaab
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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...fighters in Lower Shabelle, Ugandan military said on Wednesday.
AMISOM convoy travelling in Marka town has come under attack which prompted festivities between the forces and the assailants.
Lt.-Col. Deo Akiiki, Uganda’s deputy military spokesperson said his country lost two soldiers in an al-Shabaab attack on AMISOM convoy.
"I can confirm there was an ambush on our troops, who were on patrol in Marka and we lost two soldiers. We also have some injuries," Akiiki said.
The official did not disclose the number of the injures Ugandan soldiers sustained during the attack saying AU is still assessing the matter.
"We are waiting for the details, names of deceased soldiers and injured from AMISOM so that we inform their next of kin and family," he stated.