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Intelligence official killed in ambush in Mogadishu
2013-08-30
MOGADISHU -- Somali National Intelligence and National Security official was killed in an ambush on Wednesday evening in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports. Khalif Mohamud Ali, who had been serving as the Intelligence head of MogadishuÂ’s Kahda district died in a shootout between his security guards and terrorists men armed with AK-47 rifles near his home in Kahda, according to witnesses.

The terrorists militiamen beat feet escaped from the scene of crime after shootings, local sources added.

The commissioner of MogadishuÂ’s Kahda district Abdiweli Yusuf Omar who spoke to the media in Mogadishu confirmed the officialÂ’s death.

“Unidentified terrorists militiamen ambushed late Ali but his security guards responded with gunfire. One of his body guards sustains injuries and security forces are carrying out investigations to find the perpetrators of this crime,” said Omar.

The incident is the second to take place in Mogadishu within six days; two masked terrorists gunmen shot dead Amin Ali Mumin, the Chairman of Dharkeynley Olympic board in front of his home last Friday.
Posted by:Steve White

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