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Ramadan in Somalia: Four members of same family killed in jihad attack on military base and diplomatic offices

May 4, 2020 9:00 am By Robert Spencer

“The end result of Ramadan for Muslims, according to the Koran, is for ‘you to complete the period and glorify God for that which He has guided you, and that you may be amongst the grateful.'” — Imam Omar Suleiman in the Washington Post

And how does a Muslim glorify Allah?

A hadith has a Muslim asking Muhammad: “Instruct me as to such a deed as equals Jihad (in reward).” Muhammad replied, “I do not find such a deed.” (Bukhari 4.52.44)

Hence incidents such as this one.

“Four family members killed in Somalia mortar attack.” Garowe Online, April 26, 2020:

MOGADISHU, Somalia – For the second time within a fortnight, the violent Al-Qaida linked group, Al-Shabaab, fired mortar shells to the heavily fortified Halane Base Camp in the outskirts of Mogadishu, leaving four people dead.

The seven mortar shells which were fired in quick succession from an undisclosed location, targeted the AU military base and several Western mission diplomatic offices in Mogadishu, a move that could force security forces to change strategy.

Halane Base Camp is also located near the Aden Adde International Airport, which is the largest entry point to Somalia by air but has had its operations temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to wreak havoc in the war-torn nation.

Four members of the same family died instantly within the vicinity of the facility after being caught up during the melee, eyewitnesses told the Garowe Online, with the mortar shells hitting their house near the base.

Activities within Halane Base Camp have temporarily halted a fortnight ago after Somalia recorded a significant surge of the COVID-19 cases. Some military officers have been using the base for treatment of extreme cases, sources said.

Police moved on expeditiously to secure the scene after the explosions, besides moving the bodies for burial. Security has since been beefed up in the facility and strategic areas within its vicinity, officials said.

Through their proxy media, Al-Shabaab took responsibility for the latest raid, adding that “our Mujahedeen conducted a successful operation against our enemies”. But unlike in previous releases, the militants did not issue their estimated number of casualties, which is at times used to spearhead their extreme agenda.

But the attack could further fuel tensions within the Al-Shabaab following the death of civilians, who it had previously apologized for terrorizing. The group strictly claims that it’s agenda is to “protect” the public.

In February, intelligence reports indicated that the group’s de facto financial controller Mahad Karate was fired along with Bashir Qorgab, after raising complaints about the civilian casualties in December. 28 explosion which left over 90 people dead.

However, Ahmed Omar Diriye, the group’s leader, released a rejoinder accusing the two of internal sabotage. Days later, Bashir Qorgab succumbed after being hit with a US drone in Saakow, AFRICOM said in a statement.

On April 20th, the militants fired nine rounds of mortar shells to the same base, which left three civilians badly wounded. The attack, AMISOM said, “was a disruption of serious efforts in the war against Coronavirus”….

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  1. Michael Copeland says

    May 4, 2020 at 9:10 am

    “Jihad is not inhumane, despite its necessary violence and bloodshed, its ultimate desire is peace which is protected and enhanced by the rule of law.”
    Ibrahim Sulaiman, modern day scholar
    https://thereligionofpeace.com/pages/myths/means-peace.aspx

    • Michael Copeland says

      May 4, 2020 at 9:11 am

      See “Islam’s Agenda: Muslims Speak”
      https://gatesofvienna.net/2020/02/islams-agenda-muslims-speak/

  2. Ray Jarman says

    May 4, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Since the “Korean Police Action,” the west has not entered a war to win and most have been outright failures. It is time for the US to change its rules of engagement and tell the UN where it can send its so-called peace keeping forces. We need to return to an attitude of winning at all cost and if necessary eradicate all areas infested with the likes of Al Shabab, ISIS, Moro National Liberation Front, the Fulani sub-humans. We desperately need a person in the mold of Han Morgenthau or George Kennan to forge a return to the time when we believed in winning because to do otherwise is treason. I would like to know what we have gained with so many men and women in uniform being slaughtered in wars that were never intended to be won.

  3. mortimer says

    May 4, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    When will the Somalis admit to themselves that the problem of jihad comes from Islam?

    The takfiri Muslims will never stop fighting because the primary source texts of Islam are on their side.

  4. OLD GUY says

    May 5, 2020 at 9:35 am

    And the Pope wants us christians to celebrate Ramadam with these murders. Ramadan is open season on hunting and killing followers of Jesus and those who speak out against islamic/political rule and sharia law.

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