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      cereals 189,478. Other food 98,291. Oil fuel 308,588.
 
      
 
 
5. 
Middle East.
 
      
 
 
Somaliland. Yesterday 3 medium bombers again attacked troops 
      and anti-aircraft positions at Karrin Pass. Now confirmed that 
      enemy main column from Hargeisa forced withdrawal of our outpost 
      on to main position. Enemy tanks and vehicles approached position 
      after dark and flanking columns are also reported. Movements 
      of right enemy column obscure, but so far no advance on Durao 
      reported. This town and Berbera both raided by enemy aircraft 
      recently, damage insignificant.
 
      
 
 
Egypt.
 On August 9th shipping and oil tanks at Tobruk 
      harbour successfully attacked. All our aircraft returned.
 
      
 
 
Aden
. Yesterday 3 medium bombers twice attacked waterhole 
      near Hargeisa, probable troop concentration and transport.
 
      
 
 
Kenya
. South African Air Force successfully attacked 
      enemy aerodrome on August 9th. Two Italian bombers destroyed 
      2 damaged.
 
      
 
 
Sudan.
 On August 9th 5 heavy bombers attacked barracks 
      Massawa, hits observed. Five more attacked fuel dump same area. 
      bombed harbour and floating dock. All aircraft returned, but 
      5 severely damaged. One enemy fighter claimed destroyed.