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Somalia: Senior Al shabab commander killed in Bay region
2012-07-29
(Sh.M.Network)-Unidentified Armed groups are reportedly shot and killed a senior Al shabab commander in Ufurow area of Bay region, southern horn of Africa Somalia.

Witnesses said two masked men armed with pistols have carried out the assignation against the Al shabab agent as he went out from a mosque in Ufurow village after performing the dawn prayer at about 5:00 p.m. local time on Saturday.

Sources indicated that the victim, whose name has only been released as Abu Salim was one the top beturbanned goon leaders in Bay region of southern Somalia and his death is a big blow to the Al shabab turbans-affiliated with Al Qaeda.

The exact motive of the assignation is unclear and the assailants were reported to have beat feet from scene of the shooting.

In separate incident, a building engineer was killed by gunnies dressed in military uniform at government controlled Lafole area, located on the outskirts of Mogadishu on Saturday, locals reported.
Posted by:Fred

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