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| Africa Horn |
| Somali Intel denies seizure by Kenya of Shaboob official |
| 2014-12-31 |
| MOGADISHU -- Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency has denied that Kenyan government seized wanted Al Shabaab official Zakariye Ismael Hirsi on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. In a press statement seen by GO, Somali intelligence confirmed that Hirsi remains in the hands of Somali authorities, saying it is a rumour that Kenyan forces snatched Somali terror chief. Meanwhile, it unveiled, following a joint information sharing between Somalia government and the United States, airstrikes near Saakow left Al Shabaab Intelligence Boss Abdinasir Hassan Barakow Tahliil and two others dead. Hirsi, a man with USD 3 million bounty on his head surrendered to Somali government forces in Gedo last week. |
| Posted by:Steve White |