Ugandan military says it is investigating an attack on African Union military base manned by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in Bula Marer in Somalia on Friday Morning.
UPDF Spokesperson Flex Kuleyigye told Nation that the attack was carried out by ‘foreign insurgents’ without giving further details.
He said they were ‘cross-checking information the information ‘ with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) headquarters before issuing a statement.
Reports indicate that attackers, suspected to be Al-Shabaab militants, attempted to storm the base located some 110 kilometers south of Mogadishu before a series of explosions rent for air.e.
There were no immediate reports on casualties but local sources said there was a heavy presence of militants in Bula Marer town.
Source: Somali National News Agency