Somalia: Al Shabab Fighters Killed in Security Operations

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Baidoa 24 Dec. 12 (Shabelle)-- Somali national army in Bay region in south west of the nation have killed members of the militant group of Alshabab in well coordinated military raids in villages in and around that province.

In an exclusive interview with Shabelle media Network, governor of Bay region, Mr. bdifatah Geesy has told that the ongoing military raids against hide-outs for Alshabab in Bay region were successful and would continue till the group is fully cleared from all parts in that region.

Mr. Geesey said that the latest operation, fighters from Alshabab were killed in the village of Basali which is near Aw diinle district.

With high moral, Somali government forces now seem to able to face Alshabab after they successfully pushed the group from urban areas clearly with a help from the Arican union forces and forces from the neighbouring nations of Ethiopia and Kenya.

from allAfrica/Shabelle
By Maalik_eng, 24 December 2012

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Somalia: Senior Al Shabab Commander Killed in Bay Region

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BAIDOA (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 militant leaders in Bay region of southern Somalia and his death is a big blow to the Al shabab insurgents-affiliated with Al Qaeda.

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

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


Shabelle Media Network
July 28, 2012

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