The Burundian official told VOA Somali that the soldiers had intelligence al-Shabab was gathering in a nearby village about 48 hours prior to the attack. 
Mukuru wemuBurundi uyu akaudza VOA Somali kuti masoja akange anzwa runyerekupe rwekuti al-Shabab yakange yakaungana panemumwe musha waiva pedyo nekamba yavo kwemaawa angaite makumi mana nemasere kukrwiswa uku kusati kwaitika.