A Somali Islamic militant cleans his weapon at a base in southern Mogadishu October, 23, 2009. AU and Amisom commanders have remained optimistic that the country will remain intact when the force’s mandate ends. PHOTO | AFP | AU-UN IST |STUART PRICE
Despite increasing concern that Al-Shabaab has become even more daring after attacking the Halane Base Camp, the African Union peacekeeping force says the group is gambling with mortar bombs to strike fear. Mortar bombs fire explosive shells at close targets.
The Halane Base Camp houses the headquarters of high profile institutions and agencies in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu.
