The African Union has sharply condemned Sunday's insurgent attacks on its peacekeeping forces in Somalia (AMISOM) that led to deaths of at least three civilians. Islamic insurgents attacked African Union forces and government troops in the capital, Mogadishu a day after newly elected President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed first arrived in the capital after his election. Fierce fighting broke out between the Somali national army and the insurgents in southern Mogadishu after the rebels ambushed the AU's Burundian contingent base and a nearby Somali forces billet. The African Union forces, however, refused to retaliate. AMISOM spokesman Major Barigye Ba-Huko tells reporter Peter Clottey that the attacks are a desperate publicity stunt for recognition.more..http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-02-09-voa2.cfm
Monday, February 9, 2009
African Union Condemns Insurgent Attacks on Troops
The African Union has sharply condemned Sunday's insurgent attacks on its peacekeeping forces in Somalia (AMISOM) that led to deaths of at least three civilians. Islamic insurgents attacked African Union forces and government troops in the capital, Mogadishu a day after newly elected President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed first arrived in the capital after his election. Fierce fighting broke out between the Somali national army and the insurgents in southern Mogadishu after the rebels ambushed the AU's Burundian contingent base and a nearby Somali forces billet. The African Union forces, however, refused to retaliate. AMISOM spokesman Major Barigye Ba-Huko tells reporter Peter Clottey that the attacks are a desperate publicity stunt for recognition.more..http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-02-09-voa2.cfm
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