Egypt slams Al-Shabaab attack on ATMIS base in El-Baraf

GOOBJOOG NEWS|CAIRO: The Egyptian government has strongly condemned the Al-Shabaab attack on an African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in El Baraf, Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday.

The attack left scores dead and others injured, including Burundian soldiers serving under ATMIS.

A statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed condolences to the Burundi government and its people, as well as to the families of the victims.

Egypt pledged it’s stand with the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in the face of all forms of terrorist attacks, and in it’s efforts to bring stability to Somalia.