Daily briefings of security in Somalia

A female who was previously a member of Shebab, an Al-Qaida linked group, was today killed in Warta Nabadda, peace valley, Mogadishu, after she received several threats before[1].

Somali Police, under intense pressure to assure the security of the town, has carried out house to house searches in various districts of the town to hunt people who were behind number of assassinations[2].

Hiiraan have also reported guards of a Member of Parliament, MP, called Ahmed Kinyati, killing another guard, even though other sites have reported the victim was a civilian[3].

In any case, Jowhar has reported the police were aware of the situation and did not go the house of the MP because of his immunity, but the MP has promised to take the soldier to the police station[4].

Why he did not do that right away to prevent the soldier from running away is not known.

In a sign of justice being performed, Hiiraan has reported Somali military court that has sentenced number of people who were found to be members of Shebab[5]. Hiiraan said this is the first sentence given by the court to the accused ones since the new government was elected by the parliament.

Hiiraan has also reported a Somali Police officer opening fire on a civilian car around KM-4 area, after quarreling with some passengers, thereby killing one and wounding two[6]. The police officer was one of the passengers. The Somali government should investigate these reports and prosecute the officer.

Somali government army and African Union army in Kismayo, Lower Jubba region, have managed to de-mine various planted mines in various in Kismayo, as reported by Hiiraan[7], thereby preventing harm to themselves and to the civilians who live in the town.

I have listened to BBC and VOA Somali services; none of them has mentioned the pieces of information herein reported.

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[1] Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen. Kooxo hubeysan oo xalay siyaabo kala duwan laba qof oo uu ku jiro Abwaan ugu dilay Degmooyin ka tirsan Gobolka Banaadir. Hiiraan Online. www.hiiraan.com, October 30t, 2012.  WEB. October 30, 2012. < <http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2012/Oct/wararka_maanta30-19742.htm>.

[2] Hoyga wararka Somaliyeed. Taliska Booliska oo sheegay inay ku raad-joogaan dadkii ka dambeeyay dilal xalay ka dhacay Muqdisho. Jowhar.com. www.jowhar.com, Oktober 30, 2012. Shabakad. October 30, 2012. http://www.jowhar.com/news.php?readmore=2894

[3] As Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen.Askari ka tirsan Booliiska Soomaaliya oo Rasaas khasaare geysatay ku furay gaari ay dad rakaab ah la socdeen. Hiiraanonline.com. www.hiiraan.com, oktober 30, 2012. WEB. October,30, 2012.

  Hoyga wararka Somaliyeed. Taliska Booliska oo sheegay inay ku raad-joogaan dadkii ka dambeeyay dilal xalay ka dhacay Muqdisho. Jowhar.com. www.jowhar.com, Oktober 30, 2012. WEB. October 30, 2012.

[4]  See number 4

[5] Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen. Maxkamadda Darajada Koowaad ee Ciidamada Qalabka sida ee Dowladda Soomaaliya oo Xukunno ku Ridday Eedeysanayaal. Hiiraan Online. www.hiiraan.com, October 30t, 2012. Shabakad. Oktober 30, 2012. http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2012/Oct/wararka_maanta30-19743.htm

[6] As Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen.Askari ka tirsan Booliiska Soomaaliya oo Rasaas khasaare geysatay ku furay gaari ay dad rakaab ah la socdeen. Hiiraanonline.com. www.hiiraan.com, oktober 30, 2012. WEB. October,30, 2012.

  Hoyga wararka Somaliyeed. Taliska Booliska oo sheegay inay ku raad-joogaan dadkii ka dambeeyay dilal xalay ka dhacay Muqdisho. Jowhar.com. www.jowhar.com, Oktober 30, 2012. WEB. October 30, 2012.

[7] Xasan Nuur. Ciidamada Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo kuwa Kenya ee ku sugan Kismaayo oo howlgallo ay sameeyeen kusoo qab-qabtay walxaha Qarxa. Hiiraan online. www.hiiraan.com , october 30, 2012. WEB.October 20, 2012.< http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2012/Oct/wararka_maanta30-19745.htm>.