Somalia: al-Shabab attacks army base
The militant group al-Shabab claims to have killed almost 160 Somali army soldiers in its latest attack on a military base, while the government says just seven died.
The militant group al-Shabab claims to have killed almost 160 Somali army soldiers in its latest attack on a military base in the country, while the government says just seven of its soldiers were killed. Fighting has intensified in recent months. The military says that more than 100 al-Shabab fighters were killed in this attack.
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(Photo: Somali army troops in Baidoa, November 2022; Credit: Getty Images)
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