Somalia: Shabaab Strikes Djiboutian and Somali Troops in Central Somalia As Atmis Forces Withdraw

The al-Qaeda-affiliated group Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing targeting Djiboutian and Somali troops at a military base in central Somalia.

The blast marks the 14th such suicide bombing conducted by the insurgent group so far this year, underscoring the persistent threat it poses as African Union forces withdraw from the country.

The suicide bombing hit the Beledweyne headquarters of Djiboutian troops attached to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)…