Militants claim 30 peacekeepers dead in Somali attack

AU soldier
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Al Shabab militants are claiming to have killed 30 African Union peacekeepers in an attack on the Somali city of Leego. The Islamist militants broke through the fence around the AU base with a car bomb and opened fire on the peacekeepers. The African Union Mission has confirmed the Leego attack.

Al Shabab, an Islamic group that opposes the Western-backed government in Somalia, has been launching a series of attacks since the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began last week. The attack in Leego coincided with morning prayers.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.