A Burundian soldier, as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia, on patrol near the city of Merca on 2 February. Located approximately 70km southwest of Mogadishu, Merca is an ancient port city that was established in the 5th century and was a popular holiday destination before civil war erupted in Somalia in 1991. AU-UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES.

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