Deadly Attack at Somali Military Base Claims Lives of Emirati and Bahraini Forces
TL;DR
A soldier opened fire at a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least five people, including Somali military officials and a UAE soldier. The UAE's defence ministry reported three of its armed forces members and one Bahraini officer were killed in a "terrorist act" while training Somali armed forces. The gunman, a newly trained Somali soldier, was also shot dead, and al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that its fighters had killed 17 soldiers.
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- At least five dead after soldier opens fire at military base in Mogadishu Reuters
- Three Emirati forces members, one Bahraini officer killed in Somalia The Jerusalem Post
- Three UAE military officials, one Bahraini officer killed in attack in Somalia Al Arabiya English
- Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 3 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer Newsday
- 3 Emirati armed forces members, one Bahraini officer killed in Somalia Arab News
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