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| Africa Horn |
| Bomb kills senior Puntland commander |
| 2015-03-02 |
| GALKAYO, Somalia -- A suspected roadside bomb killed a senior Puntland commander in Galkayo town on Sunday, the latest in string of attacks targeting the government's officials Garowe online reports. Duran Omar, the custom duty chief for Galkayo town was killed after a bomb targeted his car in the centre of the city which has seen deadly attacks against Puntland officials in recent months. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack; however government officials often blame Al-Shabab for such attacks. |
| Posted by:Steve White |