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The Daily Star - Politics - Death toll in Mogadishu attack on AU troops rises to 18

The Daily Star - Politics - Death toll in Mogadishu attack on AU troops rises to 18: "MOGADISHU: The death toll from a fierce clash sparked by an Islamist insurgent attack on a Ugandan base in Mogadishu rose to 18 on Tuesday, witnesses and officials told AFP.

Late Monday, a large group of insurgents attacked a major base in the Somali capital housing a Ugandan contingent of African Union (AU) peacekeepers.

According to initial reports, 11 civilians as well as two attackers were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire."

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