Wednesday August 27, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — A remote-controlled landmine struck a convoy of Ethiopian troops in Somalia’s Waajid district on Tuesday, causing an unknown number of casualties, security sources said.
The explosion targeted vehicles carrying Ethiopian soldiers operating under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Bakool region.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying in a statement that it killed at least three Ethiopian soldiers and wounded four others. The group also alleged it burned one of the military vehicles in the convoy.
Hiiraan Online could not independently verify these claims, and neither the Ethiopian military command nor the South West State administration has commented on the incident.
The attack underscores the persistent threat posed by the al-Qaeda-linked group, which has intensified assaults on African Union troops and Somali government forces across southern Somalia in recent months.