{UAH} Islamist al-Shabaab gunmen kill nephew of Somalian president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

Islamist al-Shabaab gunmen kill nephew of Somalian president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

The insurgents attacked a car carrying Liban Osman and a lawyer named Abdikadir Mohamed in Mogadishu

8

76

0

1

85

Email

Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud Photo: Getty Images

By Reuters

3:28PM BST 07 Oct 2015

Islamist al-Shabaab gunmen ambushed and killed the nephew of Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, Somalia's president, in Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and the rebels said.

Militants from the al-Qaeda-linked group attacked a car carrying Liban Osman, and a lawyer named Abdikadir Mohamed, through the capital and shot them both, police Major Mohamed Nur told Reuters news agency.

Mr Osman had just returned from abroad and was about to start working as the director of a Mogadishu hospital, Maj Nur added.

Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, al-Shabaab's military operation spokesman, said the group targeted Mr Osman because he was "a very important official at the presidential palace".

Somali troops and African peacekeeping forces drove al-Shabaab out of Mogadishu in 2011.

But the group, fighting to overthrow the government and impose its strict version of Islamic law, has continued to wage guerrilla-style gun and grenade attacks.

Somalia's government declined to comment.

___________________________________

Gwokto La'Kitgum

"Even a small dog can piss on a tall Building", Jim Hightower

"But this I know, UPC believed and still believes in

very high education. We can call Obote all bad names we have, but the bottom line remains that he got more scholarships for Buganda than all previous Uganda leaders combined. That includes Sir Edward Mutesa, President Lule, President Binayisa, up to and into Ssabasajja Mutebi. Who all happen to be Baganda leaders." Mulindwa

--
Disclaimer:Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com