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Somali President Survives Al Shabaab Attack

The president has survived an assassination attempt after his convoy was ambushed by Al Shabaab militants.

  • Somalia:   Govt Forces Repel Attack on President

    RFI, 30 May 2012

    Heavily armed Al-Shebab fighters ambushed Somalia President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Tuesday while he was on a surprise visit to Afgoye town, where pro-government forces have been… Read more »

Capital FM

Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attempted assaination of the Preisdent Sharif, and poked holes in the government's belief that the Afgoye corridor was secured from the terrorist organization.

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