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| Tight security in Kismayo after security commander assassination | |
| 2014-02-21 | |
The death of Isse Kamboni sparked anger in Jubaland regions, with senior officials within Jubaland administration threatening new offensives against Al Shabaab's remaining strongholds. Addressing reporters in Kismayo on Wednesday , Social Affairs Minister Moallim Mohamed Ibrahim declared that Jubaland forces are ready to attack Al Shabaab hideouts: "We are about to commence military offensives against Al Shabaab, Jubaland forces will reach a decision on the fate of anybody who is suspected of being A l Shabaab member". Despite amnesty to Al Shabaab defectors, Ibrahim says Jubaland administration will firmly deal with those who defect from the militant group of Al Shabaab. "Al Shabaab is Al Shabaab, we were offering amnesty to defectors but now the stance has changed," added Social Affairs Minister. On the other hand, in a recorded statement, a spokesman for Al Shabaab Abdiasis Abu Muscab told that Al Shabaab fighters will target all Jubaland officials with assassinations. "We [Al Shabaab] will target the self-declared officials of Jubba in everywhere, we will kill them. The killing of Isse Kamboni was a clear message to them [Jubaland officials] and those who infiltrated AMISOM into the country," he said. Isse Kamboni was killed along with two bodyguards by former Al Shabaab fighter in the strategic Kismayo city. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 I got here by clicking on Frank's name on the right-hand comments and read his comment. I scrolled up to the article, thinking it's about Benghazi, and it wasn't. We've fallen a lot the last five years. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-02-21 15:45 |
| #1 Might have been better to have tight security before the commander was assassinated. Just saying... Unless you're #2 in line and want an immediate promotion |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-02-21 15:12 |