A machine gunner belonging to the Ugandan contingent of AMISOM cleans his weapon before embarking on a convoy this morning. The Ugandan contingent of AMISOM advanced further along the Afgooye-Baidoa road to a point 133 Kms away from Baidoa. This is part of their 210 km advance to connect the regions of Middle Shabelle and Bay. AU-UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES.