A military officer shot dead in Bardhere

Unidentified gunmen killed a military officer in Bardhere district of Somalia’s southern region, Gedo.

The local authority of Bardhere said security forces are pursuing the attackers.

“Al-Shabaab militants shot down a military officer on Saturday night in Bardhere towno, the perpetrators escaped from the scene, but security forces are conducting operation in the area. But no one has been arrested,” Bardhere district commissioner said.

No group has yet claimed the responsibility of the latest assassination in the town.

Bardhere has witnessed numerous assassinations of security and government officials carried out by unknown gunmen, with al-Shabaab claiming part of the attacks.

Al Shabaab launches regular attacks in all towns across Somalia in its bid to topple Somalia’s Western-backed government.