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Somali president, Kenyan FM escape bomb attack

September 12, 2012 · 349476 Comments2012-09-12+14%3A46%3A16SomalilandPress

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the visiting Kenyan foreign minister escaped unharmed on Wednesday from an apparent suicide bomb attack on a Mogadishu hotel where they were holding a news conference, witnesses said.

The attack, in which two explosions shook the Somali capital, underscored the huge security challenges facing Mohamud after the first presidential vote in Somalia in decades which raised hopes for change after 20 years of violent anarchy.

A Reuters witness said two bodies could be seen outside the hotel, one of whom appeared to be a suicide bomber, and there was a large crater in the road.

Mohamud and Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Ongeri continued the news conference for several minutes after the blasts.

“First and foremost we will address the security issue. Priority number one is security and priority number two and priority number three,” Mohamud said moments after the blasts.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. On Tuesday, however, al Qaeda-linked Somali militants branded Mohamud a “traitor” and vowed to continue their jihad against a government they say serves only Western interests.

Mohamud’s election by Somali lawmakers was hailed by his supporters as a vote for change in the war-ridden Horn of Africa country that has lacked effective central government since 1991.

Source: Reuters

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warfa says:

This sort of attempte will continue for a while,The terrorist and it’s affiliate evencaully will be captured.mogadishu is big city population over 2.7 million,security will improve along The way.

9:02 am on September 12, 2012

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Yusuf says:

May Allah safe him and others from all evil and lead him to the right path. I hope he will realize that the two state solution (Somaliland and Somalia) is the only viable option for Somalis. We all need to move forward to brighter future. Following our footsteps backwards is not going to produce any fruits, we tried the union thing and it did not work, let us move on and try the two state option. We need not waste time on empty slogans, that did not work and will never see the light.

1:58 am on September 13, 2012

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Mohamed Cheers says:

Fully support Yusuf's comments below.
Cheers.

2:34 pm on September 13, 2012

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Anonymous says:

He is a useless "unuka unuka" person and more experienced in collecting donations from western NGOS for "peace" initiatives. So expect more wars, so he could crearte more "peace" programs.

8:30 pm on September 13, 2012

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faarax says:

Waa jajuus uu shaqeeya dowlado shisheeye mar hadi la yidhi waa Somaliland-diid, waayo SWomaliland waa iftiinka keliya ee dhulka Soomaalida, kolkaas Somaliland-diid oo dhan waa jajuusiin.

4:47 pm on September 13, 2012

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sahra says:

mr faarax somalia people are not jaasuusiin find something else to say about your brothers for god sake.

1:42 pm on September 14, 2012

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