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2 Kenyans Kidnapped in Somalia by Al-Shabaab

9th November 2009   ·   0 Comments  ·   By Newstime Africa

Terror Group Al-Shabaab Gunmen

Terror Group Al-Shabaab Gunmen

About ten masked gunmen entered a Somali market with automatic weapons and kidnapped 2 Kenyan workers along with two other that are believed to be Somalis. The market is largely controlled by al-shabaab, the al-qaeda proxy in Somalia. The incident which took place on Sunday was centred around the Bakara Market inside the Hamar Adde printing centre.

The gunmen all in masks entered the printing centre and captured four men, but they later released the 2 Somalis who on return refused to shed any light on the incident. According to reports, the gunmen took their captives to an undisclosed location. It is quite unusual for locals to be kidnapped by the group who mainly targets foreigners and aid workers and some locals are suggesting that the group may have a score to settle with the owner of the printing press.

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