(04-12-23) BOSASO (HN) — Ibrahim Abdirahman Abdi, a renowned businessman and cultural figure from South West State, was tragically shot dead outside a mosque in Bosaso, the capital of Somalia’s Bari region, early Monday morning. Witnesses report that the assailants fled immediately after the incident. Puntland security forces responded promptly, cordoning off the scene and initiating a thorough investigation to apprehend those responsible. The motive for Abdirahman’s assassination remains unknown, with no official comment from Puntland authorities as of yet.
This alarming incident comes just days after the murder of Khadar Abdi Ali, a respected leader of the Somali community from Ethiopia’s Somali region in Puntland, who was killed at his residence last Friday. These back-to-back high-profile murders point to a disturbing pattern of targeted violence within the region.
Currently, Puntland is in the throes of a tense electoral standoff between various opposition groups and President Said Deni. Observers express concern that this political strife is overshadowing and exacerbating the critical issue of regional security.
The consecutive assassinations of prominent figures have sent shockwaves through the Bosaso community, raising serious concerns about the deteriorating security situation and the potential impact on the region’s stability.
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