Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Somalia's President Survives Assassination Attempt

Somalia President Survives al-Shabab Attack -- Voice Of America

Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has survived an assassination attempt by al-Shabab militants.

Gunmen opened fire on the president's convoy Tuesday in the Alamada area, about 15 kilometers west of the capital, Mogadishu.

A VOA reporter traveling with the convoy says the president was unharmed, but a bodyguard was killed and seven other people were wounded.

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More News On The Somalia President Surviving An al-Shabab Attack

Somalia's al-Shabab ambush President Ahmed's convoy -- BBC
Somali President escapes rebel ambush on convoy -- Reuters
Somalia's president survives militant ambush -- FOX News/AP
Somalia: Al Shabaab rebels ambush presidential convoy -- Global Post
Somali president escapes Islamist ambush unhurt: official -- Daily Star
Somali president unscathed in ambush -- Al Jazeera

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