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A suicide bomber, reportedly an IDP from Bulo Kontrol camp In Galkacyo, attacked the residence of Gen. Abdi Hasan Awale "Qeybdiid" in Galkacyo South in the early afternoon of 31/01. The man armed with a pistol first shot at the guards manning the entrance of the compound and Gen. Qeybdiid's driver before blowing himself up inside the compound. Reports indicate that the two guards and the driver were killed but Gen. Qeybdiid escaped unhurt. The AS operational Spokesman Mr. Abdiaziz Abu Mus'ab claimed responsibility for the attack shortly after, explaining that Gen. Qeybdiid had been an obstacle to the implementation of Shariah law in Somalia. |
