Ugandan soldiers serving in Somalia under the African Union mission in Somalia load their machine guns as they zero in their weapons at a range in one of their bases in Mogadishu.
Over a hundred people have been killed in clashes between African Union (AU) troops and al-Shabab fighters across Somalia during the past three days.
The attacks in the capital Mogadishu -- dubbed as "days of bloody clashes" -- have left at least 50 fighters dead, Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said Sunday.
"Several extremist insurgents have been killed in the fighting with only five minor injuries on our own troops," the premier said.
However, some 15 civilians have also lost their lives in the attacks.
Al-Shabab accuses AU troops of invading the country. The fighters say they will continue their battles until the AU forces withdraw from Somalia.
For months, Mogadishu has been the scene of daily battles between government forces and local fighters -- both of whom are trying to take control of the capital. Read More
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