Document #1252149

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

At Least Seven Killed in Suicide Attack On Base In Somalia

July 26, 2016

At least 10 people have been killed in a July 26 suicide bombing on the African Union's main peacekeeping base in Mogadishu, Somalia, police said.

Al Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group that is trying to topple the Western-backed Somali government, claimed responsibility for the attack.

The group has been increasing its attacks ahead of planned elections in Somalia.

Based on reporting by Reuters and AFP

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ecoi.net description:
Mogadishu: At least 10 people killed in suicide bombing on main base of African Union's troops
Country:
Somalia
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/somalia-suicide-bomb-peackeeper-s-base/27880986.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
26 July 2016
Document ID:
1252149 (former ID 327580)

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