The government of Somalia s semi-autonomous Puntland region said United States military strikes in the Golis mountains had ...

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adding that "the site is now under the full control of the Somali forces". Al-Shabaab said it was behind the attack, claiming its fighters had overrun the camp and killed more than 150 soldiers.

Somali and AU officials confirmed al-Shabab militants had ambushed the peacekeepers during a routine patrol near Golweyn. The soldiers engaged the militants in a heavy firefight lasting several hours.