...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...Death Eaters made a dramatic show in El-Baraf town in central Somalia just a few weeks after they ran over a Burundi Forward Operating Base, where they killed over 30 peacekeeping soldiers in the country.
The Death Eaters have continued to wreak havoc in the Horn of Africa nation, killing thousands of innocent civilians, security forces, and senior government officials. Largely, the group controls huge sections of rural central and southern Somalia.
Photos posted by friendly media outlets showed the Death Eaters addressing locals are E-Baraf town, not far away from where they killed Burundian soldiers serving in the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS] which is in charge of security responsibilities
One of the lead Death Eaters is seen addressing locals in the company of gunnies, an indication that the group may have recaptured the town, further eroding gains made by the African Union Transition Mission and the Somali National Army [SNA].
After the attack on the El-Baraf Forward Operating Base, reports emerged, and the troops started relocating, something which could have created a void in the town, leading to the entry of al-Shabaab into the area. Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble had urged the Burundi troops to stay put.
The attack on the Burundian contingent was the worst in as many years on the peacekeeping mission troops. According to statistics, the Death Eaters attacked El-Adde Forward Operating Base managed by Kenya Defense Forces in 2016, killing over 200 troops.
In 2017, the Death Eaters also attacked the Kulbiyow Forward Operating Base leaving over 70 Kenyan troops dead besides confiscating various equipment. The Death Eaters usually target army bases besides using Improvised Explosive Devices in the country.
The Department of State and Pentagon recently noted that the al-Shabaab has continued to expand territories in Somalia, calling for more vigilance. The US has since dispatched over 500 soldiers to the Horn of Africa nation, just a year after withdrawal.