Suicide Bomber in Somalia Hits Prime Ministerâs Rally
The attack, claimed by Al Shabab, killed at least 10, including three Somali military commanders. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was on his way at the time.
The attack in Galkayo, Somalia, targeted the countryâs new prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble, the government said.Credit...Feisal Omar/Reuters
Dec. 18, 2020
NAIROBI, Kenya â Three senior Somali military officers, including a commander with an elite American-backed commando force, and several other people died in a suicide attack on Friday that was aimed at the countryâs prime minister, the Somali police said.
The Islamist extremist group Al Shabab claimed responsibility for the blast, which happened in Galkayo, in central Somalia, where Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was scheduled to attend a political rally at a football stadium.