Reports from local residents in Somalia say the African Union force, made up of Ugandan soldiers, has vacated a base in Merca town, ancient port city in the southern Lower Shebelle province.
The base is located 109km (70 miles) to the south-west of the capital, Mogadishu.
Some reports suggest that fighters from Islamist militant group al-Shabab were seen raising their flag in the town.
This comes as Kenyan troops withdrew from several bases in another part of the south of the country following the attack on their base in el-Ade last month.
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| Ugandan soldiers for part of the AU force in Somalia known as Amisom |
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