MOGADISHU, Somalia – An in a single day assault by Al Shabaab militants on the ATMIS African Union navy base within the Buulo Mareer district within the Decrease Shabelle area was efficiently repelled, says a spokesman.
Lt Col Mwachinalo, the spokesperson of the African Union forces in AMISOM, who spoke to HOL, mentioned that they foiled the assault, including that there have been no casualties.
“Final night time in Bulomareer space round 21:00 pm, suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the bottom utilizing small arms. The ATMIS forces responded to the assault, mentioned the spokesman.
In Might 2023, Al-Shabaab launched an assault on the identical ATMIS base, ensuing within the lack of 57 Ugandan troopers, one of many deadliest assaults on AU bases in Somalia since their arrival in 2007.
Uganda dismissed two UPDF officers for cowardice and lack of motion through the Bulomareer base assault, the place the troops weren’t inspired to combat again the Al-Shabaab assault.
Uganda has hundreds of troops in Somalia. The UPDF forces are working within the capital, Mogadishu, and the Decrease Shabelle area. In addition they present safety to the highest leaders.
