There were reports of injuries after Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a military stationed of African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia on Tuesday.
The attack I started early on Tuesday when a vehicle It hit the fence around the base and exploded in Albarav, a strategic town 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of The capital is Mogadishu in Middle Shabelle region, residents said.
Residents said they heard huge explosions at the base, followed by gunfire.
“While we were preparing for it perform During the Fajr prayer, we heard two explosions hit Al Qaeda… followed by a heavy exchange of The shooting between the armed men and the Burundian forces that continued for About an hour,” Abshir Ali, resident of Barav said over the phone.
somalia media confirmed the attack Burundian said soldiers At the base repelled. Officials did not give credit of death tolls in The battle.
columns of Smoke rose from the camp during a period of violence gun battle This forced some residents to flee the city, residents said. Helicopters of the African Union force used for help Burundi soldiers maintain control of They said camp.
AU forces dispatched helicopter gunships after dawn car bomb and gun attack on A camp housing Burundian peacekeepers near the village of Sil Baraf, 160 kilometers (100 mi) northeast of The sources said the capital, Mogadishu.
High-ranking Burundi military An officer told AFP that about 30 soldiers 22 others were killed and wounded, and dozens were missing. he was not there confirmation About the death toll from Somalia or African Union officials.
“Violent fighting erupted and injuries occurred,” he added on Both sides, but we don’t have more Details of this incident so far. military Commander Muhammad Ali told AFP by phone.
“Shoot attack with a car Bomb explosion before heavy exchange of shooting broke out out,” he is added.
Young Chen a deadly rebellion against fragile center of Somalia government for more From a decade ago, its responsibility for attack.
It was first this major attack on Peacekeeping base since the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia ATMIS) has replaced the peacekeeping operations of the former African Union Mission force on 1 April.
he was not there comment From ATMIS or Central government on The attack that comes with The country is closed in deep political crisis over elections and facing the threat of famine.
