...... the personification of Somali state failure...waged a retaliatory attack on Thursday in the Hiiraan region of Somalia, local authorities reported, just as fighting with the al-Qaeda-linked group and the country's army with the support of local militia, who have been instrumental in the war.
Reports indicate that elder Elmi Hagar Gure who comes from the renowned Hawadle clan within the Beledweyne city just about 40 kilometers off the El Qohle village was killed instantly following an al-Shabaab ambush. The clear scene was precisely in Muqakoori District.
Eyewitnesses said al-Shabaab bully boyz launched a dawn attack on Thursday morning from a base that was recently liberated from the al-Shabaab bully boyz by the Somali National Army and local militia, who have been fighting to restore order in the country.
Odd sort of liberation when the former residents still have full access and use of the place...
Investigations done by the media indicated that Gure was part of a locally-organized militia known as Macawisley, fighting alongside government troops against Al-Shabaab. The militia has been fighting alongside the national army.Given his contributions to the liberation of Somalia, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre sent condolences to the family of the dear departed. The Prime Minister said the dear departed was a martyr of what he has been fighting against for several years.