Somalia: Clan elder killed in Beledweyne gun attack

Image

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia, March 7, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Suspected Al Shabaab gunmen shot and killed a well-known clan elder in Hiran regional capital of Beledweyne of central Somalia on Friday evening, Garowe Online reports.

Relatives said, three gunmen carried out the killing, with some breaking their way into his home while others stood guard outside.

A bodyguard and toddler were also killed along with late Ahmed Siyar Adan.

The wife of the target-late Adan-sustained gunshot wounds, sources said.

Planned assassinations have been proliferating at an alarming rate in Beledweyne since January.

On December 17, unidentified assailants gunned down renowned businessman, Haji Omar Mohamed Nur (Quuraw).

GAROWE ONLINE

Related Articles

Somalia: U.S. military surges airstrikes against ISIS and al-Qaida-linked militants

The military said the strikes were conducted in close coordination with the Somali federal government and local security forces.

  • Somalia

    03-04-2026

  • 08:57AM

Somalia: MP Slams Federal Takeover of South West State as "Illegal" and "Dictatorial"

The MP directly accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of orchestrating the move to ensure his own re-election.

  • Somalia

    02-04-2026

  • 11:12AM