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Al-Shabab kills Somali soldiers in attack on army base | Al-Shabab kills Somali soldiers in attack on army base |
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Al-Shabab militants have killed at least five soldiers in an overnight attack on an army base in the southern Somali port of Kismayo. | Al-Shabab militants have killed at least five soldiers in an overnight attack on an army base in the southern Somali port of Kismayo. |
Islamist fighters beheaded some of the captured Somali soldiers after briefly taking over the camp, witnesses told AFP news agency. | Islamist fighters beheaded some of the captured Somali soldiers after briefly taking over the camp, witnesses told AFP news agency. |
At least 50 Burundian soldiers died last week in an al-Shabab attack on an African Union military base. | At least 50 Burundian soldiers died last week in an al-Shabab attack on an African Union military base. |
Al-Shabab is battling Somalia's government for control of the country. | Al-Shabab is battling Somalia's government for control of the country. |
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has more than 20,000 troops in the country. | The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has more than 20,000 troops in the country. |
Amisom is now withdrawing from some of its smaller outposts in southern Somalia, residents have told the BBC Somali service. | Amisom is now withdrawing from some of its smaller outposts in southern Somalia, residents have told the BBC Somali service. |
Amisom has not commented on the reports. | Amisom has not commented on the reports. |
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