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| Africa Horn |
| Somali legislator killed in Mogadishu |
| 2014-07-04 |
| BREAKING: Armed gunmen attacked two Somali parliamentarians recently in the Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu. Witnesses have confirmed that Mohamed Mohamud Hayd was assassinated instantly on the of whereas Abdullahi Ahmed Onka was severely wounded. The legislators were attacked as they exited Masjid Marwaaz, a mosque adjacent to the hotel they were staying at. The armed assailant allegedly shot at the MPs in a drive-by shooting before quickly fleeing in their vehicles. Lawmaker Abdi Barre Yusuf confirmed to Shabelle that the MPs were getting ready to come to today's parliament session. |
| Posted by:Steve White |