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Al Shabaab attack African Union base in Somalia

Amisom forces during a past operation in Somalia. PHOTO | FILE |

Fierce fighting erupted between Kenyan troops and Al Shabaab at El-Adde in Somalia Friday morning after the Islamist group stormed an African Union base.

The militants claim to have taken "complete control" of the AU camp and killed more than 60 Kenyan soldiers. Kenya is yet to reveal the number of casualties.

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