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At least five killed in attack on Somali military base — diplomatic memo
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MOGADISHU, 24 March 2022, (TON): A diplomatic memo said “at least five people, including two of the attackers, were killed during a raid by armed militants on an army base near the Somali capital’s international airport.”
Security forces were dealing with a terrorist incident at the gates to the camp. A witness said “gunmen had forced their way in and started shooting.”
State radio reported later that the two attackers had been stopped at the base gates.
State TV said “security Forces have shot dead two armed terrorists who attempted to force their way into the army base near Mogadishu’s Adan Abdulle International Airport on Wednesday and police will give details shortly.”
An internal diplomatic security memo seen by Reuters said two security guards, thought to be Kenyan nationals, and a Somali policeman were also killed in the incident, while four others were wounded.
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