Somali Government officials survive bomb explosions

By Aweys Osman Yusuf

Mogadishu, 26 May 2007 - Abdifitah Shaweye and Mohammed Osman, assistant chairmen of Mogadishu mayor, survived a roadside bomb explosion on Saturday, according to Shaweye.

Shaweye told Shabelle by phone in Mogadishu that the bomb was remotely blown up as the military convoy carrying the officials was passing at Ex-Control Intersection, on the north outskirt of the Somalia capital Mogadishu.

“4 of our bodyguards were wounded in the blast, but we have seized one suspect,” he said.

Abdifitah Ibrahim Shaweye replaced his late father who was seriously wounded by a roadside bomb explosion in early this year.
Ibrahim Shaweye died from his wounds late April in the Kenyan capital Nairobi where was being treated.

Also one civilian was killed and two police officers were wounded last night after unidentified gunmen attacked two areas in south of Mogadishu where government soldiers and police force were stationed.

Shaweye, assigned for keeping the security in Mogadishu and placing more police force in the capital’s main roads said the government would not be discouraged to implement its duties and restore peace and reliable security in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu mayor, Mohammed Dheere, and premier, Ali Gedi, survived bomb attacks in the past.

Source: Shabelle Media Network