African Union troops in Somalia kill four civilians – BBC News
African Union (AU) troops have killed four civilians travelling in a car in southern Somalia, sparking protests.
The incident took place near Bulla Marer, 60km (37 miles) south-west of the capital, Mogadishu.
The dead include an 80-year-old woman and her nine-year-old granddaughter who were sick and were travelling
to the capital, Mogadishu, for treatment.
The AU Mission said scared soldiers had opened fire when the car failed to stop at a roadblock. Read More