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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Jan 2016

    News just in: Al Shabaab attacked a Kenyan military base in Southern Somalia, witnesses say bodies being paraded in the streets by militants

    11:51 PM - 14 Jan 2016
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    • Jack Kisero Antonio Romero D I K E M B E Murjanatu Ibrahim Omodingg Tonnie Louis Nana Ofori Charles Omosh WeBlogGP JV 🌻🐘
    32 replies 385 retweets 52 likes
      1. Karabo N. Mabela‏ @knmabela 14 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica AU is worse than the sports committee in my high school at fulfilling its purpose of existence.

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      2. Catherine Amayi‏ @catherine_amayi 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica So unfortunate. I buried a friend last Friday after their truck was ambushed. Know what's sadder? He'd completed his mission

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Catherine Amayi‏ @catherine_amayi 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @catherine_amayi

        @bbcafrica he was on his way home to join his family and build his life. These aren't just numbers. These are real people

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Catherine Amayi‏ @catherine_amayi 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @catherine_amayi

        @bbcafrica Sending prayers and love to families of #KDF who've lost loved ones from that alshabaab attack in Somalia

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      5. Catherine Amayi‏ @catherine_amayi 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @catherine_amayi

        @bbcafrica I applaud the courage of those who are still showing up for the mission. Our Kenya owes you big beloved soldiers. Godbless

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Alexander Muthengi‏ @alexmuema2016 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica rip the gallant fallen heroes...

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      1. moses simiyu‏ @MosesNgoya 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica @robertalai ..there are no streets there..KDF is in controll..alshabab are dropping like flies

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      1. Mr. Omondi‏ @OmondiRatego 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica and none of those witnesses has a smart phone ? Pic's or it didnt happen.

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      2. Maina Muthii‏ @Wa_mahihu22 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica that you could support your news with those photos of bodies being paraded on the streets!

        3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. george alego‏ @AlegoGeorge 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Wa_mahihu22

        @Wa_mahihu22 @BBCAfrica and u forgot that Uhuru quickly came up with laws against pics just to hide their heinous acts

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. The Change I Want‏ @OginaHillary 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica RIP to all the brave protectors of our territories we will not relent! we will not loose morale!

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      1. Mwema‏ @mwemsjo 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @kdfinfo's #DeltaForce moment.Our dead soldiers-may they R.I.P.Now can we stop the bravado and pull out asap.C-IN-C ako holiday?

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      1. Boro Gathuo‏ @BoroGathuo 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica are you sure it is KDF camp?

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      1. benmarcus‏ @Benmakoss 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica where is the intelligence Amisom sucks its sad, Rip to the fallen soldiers.

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      1. gerado senior‏ @GeradoSenior 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica sad news at this mourning

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      1. Dr Aweys Ali‏ @AweysDr 14 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Sadly terrorism gets stronger as result of #Somalia President's policy for polarization & corrupting MPspic.twitter.com/io30SonWmU

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      1. chadwick kotut‏ @thechad_man 14 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica very sad

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      2. Patrick Harvester‏ @twendekavune 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica Its obvious,in fact confirmed terrorism is capitalist sponsored,jst y/dy i asked if itd b used to counter #uhurueurothieves

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Patrick Harvester‏ @twendekavune 15 Jan 2016
        Replying to @twendekavune

        @bbcafrica today its doing just that!in SOMALI #MediaEurobondCoverup

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