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2019-12-23 Africa Horn
Somali Army Official Speaks About Attack Attempted To Take His Life
[RADIOSHABELLE] At least 7 people were killed and several maimed last night after a car filled with explosives targeted vehicles carrying SNA commander south of the central city of Galkayo.

General Abdihamid Mohammed Dirir, the commander of the Somali army’s ground forces said six of his bodyguards were maimed in the attack, which was claimed by al-Shabaab
...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
Other reports, however, said the boom-mobile targeted a hotel in which Somali army commanders were holding a meeting

The reports indicate that among the casualties were soldiers and some civilians who were trading on the street where the earth-shattering kaboom occurred.
Posted by Fred 2019-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Shabaab (AQ) 

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