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A convoy carrying the governor of Togdheer Region and the mayor of Burco was ambushed at a place called Aroori near Kabadheere village, on the outskirts of Burco, at about 10:15 on 10/04. The ambush was carried out by local gunmen in the area. One policeman and one civilian were reported killed during a brief fire fight between the attackers and the convoy's armed escort. Following the killing family members of the deceased carried out a short-lived protest after they were denied entrance to a nearby hospital. |