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Ethiopia base in Somalia attacked by al-Shabab Ethiopia base in Somalia attacked by al-Shabab
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Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has killed more than 40 Ethiopian soldiers in an attack on an African Union base in central Somalia. Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has killed 60 Ethiopian soldiers in an attack on an African Union base in central Somalia.
The AU mission (Amisom) says it repulsed the attack killing 110 militants.
Residents in Halgan told the BBC they had heard a huge bang followed by a heavy exchange of gunfire.Residents in Halgan told the BBC they had heard a huge bang followed by a heavy exchange of gunfire.
The AU mission (Amisom) has confirmed the attack but not the casualties and says the "enemy was... repulsed".
Amisom supports the government as it fights to regain control of the country from al-Shabab.Amisom supports the government as it fights to regain control of the country from al-Shabab.
In a series of tweets it has said its soldiers, alongside troops from the Somali army, "drove back the attackers who are now on the run with the joint forces in pursuit".In a series of tweets it has said its soldiers, alongside troops from the Somali army, "drove back the attackers who are now on the run with the joint forces in pursuit".
But Amisom has not confirmed the death toll on its side.
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Ethiopia is one of five countries contributing troops to the 22,000-strong mission and this is the first time an Ethiopian-run Amisom base has been attacked.Ethiopia is one of five countries contributing troops to the 22,000-strong mission and this is the first time an Ethiopian-run Amisom base has been attacked.
Halgan, north of the capital, Mogadishu, is part of the area of Somalia patrolled by Ethiopian soldiers. Halgan, 260km (161 miles) north of the capital, Mogadishu, is part of the area of Somalia patrolled by Ethiopian soldiers.
In January, al-Shabab targeted a Kenyan base in el-Ade, southern Somalia.In January, al-Shabab targeted a Kenyan base in el-Ade, southern Somalia.
It said it had killed more than 100 soldiers but the Kenyan authorities have not confirmed the death toll.It said it had killed more than 100 soldiers but the Kenyan authorities have not confirmed the death toll.
Al-Shabab has also attacked Amisom bases run by troops from Burundi and Uganda.Al-Shabab has also attacked Amisom bases run by troops from Burundi and Uganda.