...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...attack on their base at Bardhere in Southern Somalia.
According to Somali National Army officials, the Æthiopian forces intercepted two vehicles which were being used by the attackers, foiling the attempted attack.
"The attempted attack was foiled by the vigilant, brave and professional Æthiopian National Defense Forces troops," a senior Somali National Army official said.
The Æthiopian forces, which is part of the Frontline States (Æthiopia, Kenya and Djibouti) serving in the country under the 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...
and the Somali National Army, have had close collaboration in the fight against al-Shabaab, registering numerous successes against the bad boys.
The collaboration between these two forces demonstrates a united front against turban groups and serves as a powerful deterrent to militia groups seeking to disrupt peace efforts in Somalia.
The frontline states will take part in the second phase of the offensive against the al-Shabaab which is led by the Somali National Army which is taking control of the country’s security as the ATMIS forces begins its drawdown.