Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Saudi- Al Shabab kills Somali lawmaker


(MENAFN- Arab News) MOGADISHU: Gunmen from Somali militant group Al-Shabab killed a regional lawmaker on Saturday after he had taken his wife to hospital in the capital Mogadishu the group and officials said.
Aden Haji Hussein a legislator from the semi-autonomous Puntland region was sprayed with bullets when he returned to his parked car outside the hospital witnesses said. The gunmen were in a minibus that blocked his way.
Al Shabab often targets officials and politicians. On Tuesday Al-Shabab militants stormed a government building housing two ministries in the heart of Mogadishu killing at least 10 people.



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