At least two soldiers with the African Union force have been killed in Somalia following an attack on a military base by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
Gunmen stormed the base in the central town of Bulo-burde, leading to a heavy exchange of gunfire, residents said.
The town has been under siege from al-Shabab since peacekeepers took control of it in March.
The African Union (AU) has a 22,000-strong force in Somalia to help the weak government fight al-Shabab.
The al-Qaeda-linked group wants to establish an Islamic state in Somalia…
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