Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more than four weeks ago after El Niño-induced rains submerged roads, and airstrips and cut off major supply routes of the Horn of Africa country, The EastAfrican has learned.