Deadly Attack in Somalia Claims Lives of 54 African Union Peacekeepers from Uganda

Al-Shabaab militants attacked an African Union base in Somalia, killing 54 Ugandan peacekeepers, including a commander. The attack is one of the deadliest in recent years and a rare admission of a major military death toll by African Union members. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, but their claims are known to be exaggerated. The attack highlights the endemic security problems in Somalia as it struggles to emerge from decades of conflict and natural disasters.