http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29093200
Somalia is on alert for retaliatory attacks by the Islamist group al-Shabab, officials say, after the group's leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37, was killed in a US air strike. National Security Minister Kalif Ahmed Ereg said the country faced "desperate attacks" on government facilities.
Somalia is on alert for retaliatory attacks by the Islamist group al-Shabab, officials say, after the group's leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37, was killed in a US air strike. National Security Minister Kalif Ahmed Ereg said the country faced "desperate attacks" on government facilities.
The US confirmed the death of Godane in air strikes on Monday night that hit a vehicle and camp south of Mogadishu. Al-Shabab has not named a successor or even acknowledged Godane's death. Mr Ereg told reporters: "Security agencies have obtained information indicating that al-Shabab is now planning to carry out desperate attacks against medical facilities, education centres and other government facilities."
Mr Ereg "congratulated the Somali people" on Godane's death, adding: "The security forces are ready to counter their attacks and we call on people to help the security forces in standing against violent acts."
Rotterdam, 06/09/2014-INC News
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