AMISOM Force Spokesman
Monday, August 01, 2011
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Two suicide bombers dressed in Somali Transitional Federal Government(TFG) uniform were killed today before they were able to detonate their suicidevests. They had attempted to infiltrate behind the frontline held by AMISOM inMogadishu.The incident happened behind the frontline, in Wardhigleydistrict, near Florenza Junction. In an exchange of gunfire with the suicidebombers two AMISOM soldiers were wounded but died later of their injuries. Theincident happened at approximately 4pm today.
Lt Col Paddy Ankunda, AMISOM Force spokesperson said;
“In the midst of a famine seizing Somalia the extremists arechoosing to focus on killing, not saving life.
“The extremists are using desperate measures to achieve theirends through their willingness to use brutal violence during the Holy Month ofRamadan. Make no mistake, we will not allow this sort of terrorism to succeed.
“AMISOM Forces are in the middle of conducting securityoperations in the capital to increase the areas of the capital under governmentcontrol and safeguard Somalis.”
Each year, during the month of Ramadan, the extremists have attackedcivilians and AMISOM troops using suicide bombers.
Source: AMISOM