Somalia: gunmen attack army checkpoint in Bossaso

Image

February 7, 2015 (GO)- Gunmen firing machine guns and rocket propelled grenades attacked a military checkpoint in the Puntland’s commercial hub town of Bossaso on Saturday night, killing one soldier and wounding two others, Garowe Online reports.

The attack, the latest in Puntland which faces a stubborn Al-Shabab insurgency raises security concerns in a region known for stability during the two decades of war in Somalia.

Details of the attack near Panorama hotel remain sketchy, as soldiers are still battling the assailants in the area. The attack, the second in the town since last week comes at a time militants fighting Puntland forces have stepped up attacks in the region.

Suspected militants have also attacked a Police station in the region last week, killing one soldier. 

Garowe Online will keep you posted for any further details about the attack

GAROWE ONLINE

Related Articles

ISIS sniper training camp seized in Somalia's Puntland

Further details on casualties and the scope of the seized materials were not immediately available to the media.

  • Puntland

    10-03-2025

  • 08:42PM

Somalia: Puntland Forces Discover ISIS Leadership Bunker in Bold Strike Against Militant Stronghold

Two mass graves were discovered in Sheebaab, according to the Puntland counterterrorism operation report.

  • Puntland

    26-02-2025

  • 01:31PM