Saturday, July 17, 2010

African Union summit starts in Uganda a week after bombings

(CNN) -- The African Union summit started in Uganda on Saturday, nearly a week after triple bombings in the nation's capital killed more than 70 people.
The summit will address various issues, including health, infrastructure and food security. It will also tackle security concerns in Somalia, Uganda's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Islamist militants have been battling Somali forces for years. The horn of Africa nation has not had an effective government since 1991.
The Somalia-based Al-Shabaab rebels claimed responsibility for the bombings that killed 76 people Sunday in Kampala.

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