burahadeer Posted May 30, 2012 Somalian president escapes rebel attack on motor convoy President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed unharmed in attack on outskirts of town between Mogadishu and rebel stronghold Share 4 Email Reuters guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 29 May 2012 14.45 EDT Somalia's president, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, is escorted by military officers after visiting the town of Elasha, near Mogadishu. Photograph: Elyas Ahmed/EPA Somalia's al-Shabaab rebels ambushed an armoured convoy carrying the country's president during a rare overland trip outside the capital, an eyewitness said. President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed was unharmed in the attack which occurred on the outskirts of Elasha town, located between Mogadishu and the former rebel stronghold of Afgoye, about 18 miles north-west of the capital. The fighting split the convoy. Bullets struck several African Union (AU) peacekeeper vehicles but none were damaged. Fighting lasted 30 minutes and forced the AU to fire shells to subdue the attack. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/29/somalian-president-rebel-attack-convoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugaas Ali Posted May 30, 2012 i thought they were friends. poor president sharif. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
