...... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all ofwhich have enough problems without them...ATMIS, through is twitter account said a number of the
"ATMIS and SNA forces successfully pursued fleeing al-Shabaab bully boyz involved in the ATMIS FOB attack in Buulo Mareer. A substantial number of the bully boyz have been eliminated. The Joint force also retrieved multiple weapons looted from the FOB. ATMIS remains committed to fighting terrorism and will continue working closely with the Federal Government of Somalia, Federal Member States and international partners to secure Somalia."
Al-Shabaab
Multiple sources have confirmed that the UPDF contingent is yet to return to Bulo Marer FOB, with some reports indicating that even as late as Sunday, al-Shabaab
...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...was in control. al-Shabaab's video purportedly from the base on Sunday showed some dead bodies inside and at the entrance of the base.
So far, no official number of casualties has been released but UPDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Felix Kulaigye confirmed to VOA Somali that a company of 221 soldiers was stationed at the base. al-Shabaab claimed that over 137 soldiers were killed.
Somali sources told VOA that on the day of the attack, May 26, between 100 to 120 soldiers made it to another Ugandan military base in Golweyn village, about seven kilometers east of Bulo Marer. About a dozen soldiers reportedly arrived in Golweyn on May 27, with UPDF now confirming that a number of them were taken hostage by al-Shabaab.
Again Somali sources believe at least 3 soldiers may have been captured. Mahad Karate, the al-Shabaab commander in charge of taxation and finance, claimed over 200 soldiers were killed but Kulaigye says al-Shabaab is exaggerating the numbers.