"Somalia's Intelligence HQ Attacked By Islamist Rebels" Topic
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Tango01 | 31 Aug 2014 10:14 p.m. PST |
"Islamist rebels blew up a car bomb and gunmen attacked a national intelligence site in Somalia's capital where suspected militants are held, in an assault on Sunday that left at least 12 people dead. Three soldiers and two civilians were killed along with seven militants, including the suicide bomber who detonated the vehicle packed with explosives, government officials said. After the initial blast, gunmen stormed the compound but did not reach the underground cells where suspected militants were being detained, Security Ministry spokesman Mohamed Yusuf told reporters at the site…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Legion 4 | 01 Sep 2014 6:31 a.m. PST |
No surprise really … Don't know if the Somalis will ever really be that effective, especially against islamists … but at least this time around they KIA'd more than they lost and stopped the prison break … So generally a good day for the good guys … |
Tango01 | 01 Sep 2014 11:45 a.m. PST |
You are right my friend. Amicalement Armand |
Shardik | 02 Sep 2014 3:49 a.m. PST |
There's a government in Somalia??? |
Legion 4 | 02 Sep 2014 6:52 a.m. PST |
I'd say nominally at best … at this time … |
Lion in the Stars | 02 Sep 2014 12:48 p.m. PST |
There's a government in Somalia??? There is, it just doesn't control much more than the city of Mogadishu, proper. |
Tango01 | 02 Sep 2014 3:42 p.m. PST |
U.S. Carries Out Counterterrorism Strike In Somalia. "The U.S. military carried out a counterterrorism strike Monday against leaders of the militant group al-Shabab in Somalia, Pentagon officials said, although it was unclear whether the operation was successful. Journalists in Somalia reported that suspected U.S. drones fired missiles near the port city of Barawe, a stronghold for al-Shabab. In a rare acknowledgment of its clandestine military activities in Somalia, the Pentagon said it had conducted a counterterrorism operation there but gave no details. "We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate," Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a statement late Monday…" Full article here link YouTube link Amicalement Armand |
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