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Somalia's Minister of Interior and National Security, Abdi Shakur Sheikh Hasan Farah, has died after a suicide attack at his home, Minister of Information Abdikarim Jama told terror free somalia.
The minister was rushed to Banadir Hospital with serious injuries, but has since died following the explosion at his home in Soobe near KM4 junction."The minister died at this moment because he was seriously injured,” Nadiya Mohamed, a nurse in the hospital told terror free somalia.
Militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for the attack, while a police source confirmed to Somalia Report that the bomber was the minister's niece, who came from abroad and had been "brainwashed" by al-Shabaab.
Sources reported that the minister's brother, Abdiqadir Hirsi Qaaf, was the father of the female bomber. The girl had apparently been in the minister's home around noon asking him to send her to university.
Earlier in the day, the Minister addressed demonstrators at Masjidka Isbahesii in the heart of the capital. In his speech, he said that the enemy must not be given a chance to strike back, referring to recent gains against al-Shabaab by African Union-backed government forces.
Earlier today Speaking to several thousand supporters
National Security Minister
AMISOM offers its condolences to the Transitional Federal Government and people of Somalia after the tragic killing of His Excellency Abdishakur Sheik Hassan Farah, the Minister of Interior and National Security at his home this evening.Major General Nathan Mugisha, AMISOM Force Commander, said:
“Minister Abdishakur was devoted to the cause of peace in Somalia and his committed service will be greatly missed. We worked together closely over the past months since his appointment and he was a driving force in much of the good reform and progress that we have seen recently.
“He was a dedicated leader, working for the people and determined to do what he could to improve the security situation.
“I and my force convey our great sadness and condolences to the President, the Transitional Federal Government, the people of Somalia and his family. It is a sad and senseless loss.”
ENDS
Somali official killed in suicide attack
Paddy Ankunda
Major
AMISOM Force Spokesman
Tel: Somalia: (+252) 699 758567
(+252) 615 800500
(+252) 62380889
Tel: East Africa: (+256) 772696070
(+256) 713914411
Email: amisomforcehq@gmail.com
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Somalia's Minister of Interior and National Security, Abdi Shakur Sheikh Hasan Farah, has died after a suicide attack at his home, Minister of Information Abdikarim Jama told terror free somalia.
The minister was rushed to Banadir Hospital with serious injuries, but has since died following the explosion at his home in Soobe near KM4 junction.
"The minister died at this moment because he was seriously injured,” Nadiya Mohamed, a nurse in the hospital told terror free somalia.
Militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for the attack, while a police source confirmed to terrorfree somalia that the bomber was the minister's niece, who came from abroad and had been "brainwashed" by al-Shabaab.
Sources reported that the minister's brother, Abdiqadir Hirsi Qaaf, was the father of the female bomber. The girl had apparently been in the minister's home around noon asking him to send her to university.
Earlier in the day, the Minister addressed demonstrators at Masjidka Isbahesii in the heart of the capital. In his speech, he said that the enemy must not be given a chance to strike back, referring to recent gains against al-Shabaab by African Union-backed government forces.
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