The African Union Focuses On The Civil War In Somalia

Flags representing some of the 30 nations taking part in the African Union Summit flutter in Kampala, Uganda, Monday. Photo from CNN

African Union Summit: As Leaders Discuss Somalia, Fighting Rages There -- Christian Science Monitor

Heads of state gathering at the African Union summit in Kampala, Uganda, pledged to strengthen the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia. Meanwhile, fighting in the past few days has killed scores in Somalia.

Leaders at this week's African Union summit in Uganda pledged to strengthen the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia. But fresh fighting there underscored the difficulties involved in any attempt to stabilize the war-wracked nation.

Two weeks after suspected suicide blasts killed 76 people watching the World Cup final in Uganda's capital, Kampala, 35 African heads of state agreed to bolster the AU’s mission to Somali (AMISOM) by 2,000 to its full mandated strength of 8,000 troops.

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Africa readies troops for Somalia; US funds effort -- AP
Somalia dominates AU summit -- Al Jazeera
African Union Wants South African Marine Forces to Help Stabilize Somalia -- Bloomberg
Somalia's Backers Pledge More Support to Defeat Militants -- Voice of America
African Union Ready To Send More Troops To Somalia -- All Headline News
Ping: AU peacekeepers in Somalia need help -- CNN
Al Shabab terror attacks dominate African Union summit -- Christian Science Monitor