18 June 2009

14 Dec 2009

18 June 2009

The Minister of National Security Colonel Omar Hashi Aden is killed at the Medina Hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran Region, in a suicide attack, which also claims the lives of Somalia's former Ambassador to Ethiopia, community leaders and several civilians. The suicide bomber is later identified as a 17-year old Somali, a member of Al Shabab. A joint statement issued by the AU, EU, IGAD, League of Arab States and UN condemns the attack.