Germans under fire
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A German military vehicle was shot at in Mogadishu, the Somali capital - the first time that members of the German UN contingent had been directly threatened since arriving in Somalia more than six months ago, writes Steve Crawshaw in Bonn.
Four men jumped out, and opened fire on the vehicle at close range. The car, which had UN markings, was hit nine times, but the two occupants were not injured. The driver accelerated away and reached the UN headquarters safely. According to the terms of the Germans' mandate, they are not used in any operation where they might need to shoot back. The German cabinet has agreed that the country's 1,700 troops will be withdrawn next March.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments