An unspecified number of Burundian peacekeepers were killed Saturday when a military convoy was ambushed by the militant group Al Shabaab north of the Somali capital Mogadishu, security sources said on Sunday.
“We’ve been informed about an ambush in which a number of Burundian soldiers were killed,” Abdikarim Hassan, a local Somali security official told AFP.
A senior official contacted by telephone in the Burundian city of Bujumbura told AFP 12 Burundian soldiers had been killed and six injured.
“Yes, it’s true. Unfortunately, 12 of our soldiers were killed and six others injured yesterday (Saturday) by Shabaab militants who ambushed them as they were returning from a security mission in a convoy going from Jowhar to Mogadishu,” the Burundian official said on condition of anonymity.
Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, claiming to have killed 14 Burundian soldiers.
more recommended stories
Navigating Through Turbulence: The Role of Somalia’s Foreign Ministry in Shaping Future Relations with Somaliland.By: Abdi Jama In the nuanced.
A Vision for Change: Dr. Abdirahman Irro’s Blueprint for Somaliland’s FutureDr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, a.
Past, Present, and Future of Somaliland: A Nation at the CrossroadsThe story of Somaliland is marked.
The High Cost of Non-Visionary Leadership: Analyzing Somaliland under President Colonel Muse BihiBy: Abdi Jama In the intricate.