Somalia: Somali Army, AU Forces Repel Al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Shabelle, Over 40 Fighters Killed

[Shabelle] Mogadishu — Somali government forces, backed by Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, repelled an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab militants in the Mubaarak area of the Lower Shabelle region, officials said Friday.