Hiiraan Online
3/28/2024
Today from Hiiraan Online:
Home
Somali Map
Sports
Opinion
RSS
Somali Music
Contact Us
Facebook
Twitter
Google Plus
advertisements
About 60 people killed in northeastern Somalia attack
File photo shows a group of Somalia's al- Shabab militants on foot patrol outside of Mogadishu.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
advertisements
Almost 60 people have been killed during a weeklong battle between Somali security forces and the al-Shabab Takfiri militants in the northeastern part of the country, authorities say.
Fifty-four militants of the al-Qaeda-linked group were killed during fighting with Somali security forces in the autonomous state of Puntland, regional leader, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, said on Tuesday.
The attack also left five soldiers dead and four others injured, the official added.
Forty-six militants were injured and several others arrested, he added.
The detainees include al-Shabab commanders, Mukhtar Abdinur Ahmed, also known as Ahmed Gurey, and Ahmed Abdi Mohamed.
Ali confirmed that the country’s “security forces… have conducted a series of clean-up operations against the remnants of al-Shabab members” in Galgala mountainous area.
Last week, Security forces in the Puntland region launched an offensive against al-Shabab’s strongholds in the Galgala mountainous area, 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of the port city of Bosaso.
Somalia has been the scene of deadly clashes between government forces and al-Shabab militants since 2006.
The Horn of Africa region has been plagued by wars, poverty and natural disasters including repeated droughts, famine and flooding.
AU calls for more humanitarian Aid to Somalia
- presstv
Uganda calls for bolstering Somali army
- AA
Somali Government warns illegal companies operating in Somalia
- MPMR
AU says military still weakening Somalia's al Shabaab
- Reuters
Gunmen storm Paris satirical newspaper, killing at least 12
- AP
20 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia
- Xinhua
Suspected Islamist car bombing badly injures Somali lecturer
- Reuters
Shebab militants execute 4 ‘spies’
- AFP
Journalists Detained For Reporting On Possible Ebola Case In Somalia
- Huffington post
UN Reports Big Increase in People Fleeing Conflict
- VOA
Somalia forms counter-terrorism police unit
- Sabahi
EU wants Turkey’s explanation on smuggling of migrants in cargo ships
- AP
Home
Email