2018 African Union base attack in Bulo Marer

On 1 April 2018, Al-Shabaab fighters attacked an AMISOM base in Bulo Marer in the Lower Shebelle region of Somalia.

2018 African Union base attack in Bulo Marer
Part of Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Date1 April 2018
Location
Bulo Marer, Somalia
Result
  • Losses on both sides
  • Attacks repulsed
Belligerents
Al-Shabaab

AMISOM

Federal Government of Somalia
Strength
~100 Unknown
Casualties and losses
14 killed (Al-Shabaab claim)
30 killed (Ugandan army claim)

:
4 killed, 6 wounded (Ugandan army claim)
46 killed (local report)
59 killed (Al-Shabaab claim)

:
1 killed, several wounded (local report)
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