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Somalia: 2 Ugandan peacekeepers die in militant attack
(MENAFN) A military spokesman declared that two Ugandan peacekeepers have died as scores more were wounded in an attack in Marka town in Lower Shabelle region, southern Somalia.
Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson confirmed that the troopers, belonging to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were targeted and gunned down militant group al-Shabaab, before Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed's flight to the region.
He added: "I can confirm there was an ambush on our troops who were on patrol in Marka and we lost two soldiers. We also have some injuries."
"We are waiting for the details, names of deceased soldiers and injured from AMISOM so that we inform their next of kin and family," according to Akiiki.
Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson confirmed that the troopers, belonging to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were targeted and gunned down militant group al-Shabaab, before Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed's flight to the region.
He added: "I can confirm there was an ambush on our troops who were on patrol in Marka and we lost two soldiers. We also have some injuries."
"We are waiting for the details, names of deceased soldiers and injured from AMISOM so that we inform their next of kin and family," according to Akiiki.
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