By NATION AFRICA More by this AuthorThe Ugandan military says it is investigating an attack on an African union military base manned by the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in Bulo Marer town in Somalia on Friday morning. He said they were “cross-checking the information” with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) headquarters before issuing a statement. Read: Atmis funds deficit signals slow Somalia transitionAtmis, in a tweet, confirmed the attack, saying it was assessing the situation on the ground. “This morning, #ATMIS FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Bulo Marer came under Al-Shabab attack. There were no immediate reports on casualties but local sources said there was a heavy presence of militants in Bulo Marer town.

Source: Daily Nation May 26, 2023 07:19 UTC