Al-Shabab seizes African Union base in Somalia

Al- Shabab militants have overrun an African Union military base outside the southern Somali town of el-Ade.  

The Islamist group says it has taken complete control of the AU camp and killed more than 60 Kenyan soldiers.  

Residents said al-Shabab has raised its flag at a camp for Kenyan troops and the insurgents have paraded bodies through the town.  

But Kenya's army spokesman said it is a nearby Somali base that was stormed and Kenyan troops counter-attacked.  

The number of casualties on both sides  is not known.


BBC