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Al-Shabaab Attacks African Union Base In Somalia, Dozens Killed

Al-Shabaab militants have attacked an African Union base in south-western Somalia, killing dozens of Kenyan peacekeepers. According to Somali military officials, fighting is still going on inside the base after Islamic jihadists belonging to the Al-Qaeda-linked, Al-Shabaab terrorist group launched a dawn raid on Friday. Warning: Graphic content RT reports: Heavily armed militants from the Al-Shabaab extremist Islamist group launched an attack on a military base run by Kenyan troops, a contributing military force of the African Union, the Associated Press reports.