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| Govt soldier killed in Beledweyne Gun Attack | |
| 2014-08-18 | |
| BELEDWEYNE, Somalia -- Somali government soldier and woman were killed in gun attack in Hiraan regional capital of Beledweyne of central Somalia as Al Shabaab-held areas fell to allied forces on Saturday, Garowe Online reports. Unidentified assailants launched a raid on the soldier's home in Beledweyne's Dhagah Jebis neighborhood, gunning him down and snatching away his AK-47 rifle according to witnesses. Security forces immediately arrived at the attacked house and opened volleys of gunfire into air. Woman bystander reportedly died of stray bullets, sources stated.
Abesale, Buuq Goosaar, El Ade, Badi Keen and Far Libah are among seized areas. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |