Beledweyne (KAAB TV) – Security forces in Baledweyne, the capital of the Hiraan region, shot and killed an armed man late last night as he attempted to attack a military position near the Bundaweyn bridge in the Bundaweyn neighborhood.
According to authorities, the suspect was armed with a pistol and two hand grenades. Two other individuals believed to have been involved in the attempted assault managed to flee the scene. The deceased is suspected to have ties to the militant group Al-Shabaab.
No civilian casualties were reported during the incident. Following the shooting, the body of the attacker was reportedly dragged through several neighborhoods by members of the army and local residents.
The Bundaweyn area, particularly around the bridge, has frequently been targeted in grenade attacks, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.