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Africa Horn
Suicide bomb hits a Bulo-burde Hotel
2014-06-27
Hiram Province, Somalia -- At least two people among them a Djibouti an Official and soldier were killed in Bulo-burde town of Hiran region after suicide bomb hit a Amalow hotel in the town. An eyewitness who declined to be named
"Please don't kill me!"
told Shabelle Media that the gunmen believed to be Al Shabaab militants rammed into hotel and killed Djiboutian Official and soldier.

Commissioner of Bulo-burte for Somali Gov't said that Somali troops along with AU forces completed the operation against Al Shabaab raid in the town adding that the Hotel under control allied forces.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack but Somali Officials accused Al Shabaab is being mastermind the bomb that targeted on the Amalow Hotel in Bulo-burte town.

Deadly fighting erupts in Buulo-burde town

Fighting flared up in Buloburde after Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab militants launched heavy assault against on bases manned by Somali Federal Gov't troops in the town. The gun battle between Somali troops and Al Shabaab are continued in the area as both warring sides used heavy and slight weapons during the battle.

Somali Officials in Bulo-burde were unenviable to reach on the phone for comments on the skirmishes.
This writer's English is almost as good as the guy at KCNA...
The fighting came months after Al Shabaab militants were pushed by Somali troops backed AU mission in Somalia "AMISOM" from the town.
Posted by:Steve White

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