Somalia: Al-Shabaab "Mastermind" of President's Assassination Attempt Killed | Firstpost Africa|N18G

Somali forces have killed Mohamed Abdi Dhiblawe Afrax, a senior Al-Shabaab commander and the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in March. The bombing, which targeted the President’s convoy in Mogadishu, caused significant damage and civilian deaths. The group has been fighting the federal government for over a decade, regularly carrying out deadly attacks in its campaign to topple the administration. President Mohamud has promised "total war" against Al-Shabaab, with the army working alongside local militias and receiving support from the African Union and the US. However, the conflict remains complex, as the terrorist group often operates within civilian populations, leading to reported casualties among innocent people.

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