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Al-Shabaab Gunmen kill prominent Elder in Mogadishu
[SHABELLENEWS] al-Shabaab...  the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...snuffies have rubbed out a prominent traditional in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Friday night, the latest in series of liquidations in the seaside city. Geedi Mohamud Ahmed Firdhiye, the elder bumped off at a tea-shot in Mogadishu’s Yaqshiid distrct on Friday night, witnesses said. The elder has sustained serous wounds in the attack carried out by two men armed with pistols, and taken to hospital, where he was succumbed too his injures, medics confirmed. The assailants managed to escape the scene, before the arrival of the security personnel. Mo’alim ABdulle Ali, former Dharkenley district commissioner has confirmed the murder of the elder, and sent his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of late Firdhiye. Ali has on the other hand called on the government security agencies to arrest the killers, and bring them into justice for murdering the well-known local elder. No group has yet grabbed credit for the killing, but Al shabaab has previously threatened to kill the elders who involved in recent Parliamentary election. Posted by: Fred 2017-08-06 |
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