BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Burundi and Uganda said on Sunday they wanted their troops serving in the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia to be allowed to take action against insurgents. Soldiers ...
* Government stands firm after bomb attacks in nearby Uganda * Burundi has 2,500 troops, part of AU peacekeeping force * Army chief wants other countries to contribute to AU force BUJUMBURA, July 14 ...
The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing ...