Somalia: Gunmen Attack Home of Newly Appointed Galmudug Official

Unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Minister of Information for Somalia's federal state of Galmudug Hassan Abdikadir Hassan Wednesday night (April 30th), wounding at least one of his bodyguards, Somalia's Keyd Media reported.

Hassan's security guards exchanged heavy gunfire with the armed gunmen before they escaped. During a press conference at his office on Thursday Hassan accused Puntland security of being behind overnight attack on his home, Hiiraan Online reported.

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