Al-Shabab claimed the killing of 173 African Union forces. The group also claimed responsibility for capturing AU forces as prisoners-of-war. Both claims could not be independently verified. AU force headquarters and Somali military officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Al-Shabab yatangaje ko hapfuye ingabo 173 z’umuryango w’ubumwe bw’Afurika. Uyu mutwe kandi wavuze ko ufite inshingano zo gufata ingabo za AU nk'imfungwa z'intambara. Ibyo birego byombi ntibishobora kugenzurwa mu bwigenge. Icyicaro gikuru cy’ingabo za AU hamwe n’abayobozi b’igisirikare cya Somaliya ntibashoboye guhita batanga ibisobanuro.