Somalia: Al Shabaab gunmen kill Deputy Wadajir Commissioner
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- Posted On 06-05-2015, 09:41AM
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 6, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Al Shabaab gunmen have killed the Deputy Commissioner of Mogadishu’s Wadajir district in drive-by shooting according to officials on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports.
Assailants sprayed Late Abdifatah Barre’s car with bullets in Nasteho neighborhood.
Al Shabaab gunmen sped-off shortly after the drive-by shooting.
Security forces have stepped in after the killing, pressing ahead with brief search operation.
Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the killing.
Over the last three days, six people including sitting and former officials and soldiers have been targeted in planned assassinations.
The militants lost a string of strategic towns in central and southern Somalia to Somali government forces aided by African Union troops.
GAROWE ONLINE
