Somalia: AMISOM Probes Alleged Civilian Killing

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Saturday they are probing into claims that its troops killed at least seven civilians in central Somalia after a fire fight with Al-Shabaab on Wednesday.

The AU mission said its convoy which was traveling toward Ceel Buur foiled an Al-Shabaab ambush and inflicted heavy casualties on the militants.

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