Al-Shabab militants attack police stations and security check points in Mogadishu
February 16, 2022, 7:42 am

Al-Shabab militants attack police stations and security check points in Mogadishu

Al-Shabab militants attack police stations and security check points in Somalia's capital Mogadish (file photo: Facebook page)

The Arab News reported, citing Reuters, the internal security minister said that gunfire and explosions went off in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu in the early hours of Wednesday as Al-Shabab militants attacked police stations and security check points.

Al Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab, which aims to topple the central government and impose its severe interpretation of Islamic law, carries out frequent attacks against the government, including attacking a minibus carrying election delegates last week.

Abdullahi Nor, the minister, wrote on Twitter: “The terrorists attacked the suburbs of Mogadishu and targeted our police stations and check points.”

“Our security defeated the enemy.”

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The minister said that there were no immediate details on casualties. Police would provide more details on the attacks.

There was no immediate comment from Al-Shabab.

Source: arabnews

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