Prominent Muslim cleric shot dead in Baidoa, 2nd to be killed in 2 weeks – INO

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BAIDOA, Somalia (INO) — Suspected Al shabaab Gunmen have shot and killed a well-known Muslim cleric near a mosque in the strategic city of Baidoa, the second cleric to be killed in two weeks, Idale News Online  reports.

 

Baydhaba Janaay.

Sheikh Hussein Hassan, a leading Sufi cleric has been assassinated in Baidoa Monday night around 8:00 p.m. shortly after leaving a mosque at Isha-Baydhobo village, according to the witnesses.

Sharif Siidkay Ali was killed by unidentified assailants in January 17, barely two weeks ago. He was an Imam of a mosque in the city, 250Km northwest of Mogadishu, Somali capital.

Baidoa fell to Somalia and African Union troops following Al shabaab’s pull out in 2012.

Idale News Online, Baidoa Soamalia.

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