Resident says at least three people were killed in early morning attack by Islamist militant group
AU peacekeepers stand next to an armoured personnel carrier as they provide security for MPs in Mogadishu, Somalia, April 27 2022. Picture: FEISAL OMAR/REUTERS
The resident, who lives in a village near the scene, later said he saw two helicopters flying by and gunfire coming from them. Al-Shabaab, which has been fighting for years to topple the central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islam’s sharia law, claimed responsibility for the attack.
“After a fierce firefight, the mujahideen managed to overrun the base and are now in complete control of the entire military base.”
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