Somalia seizes Al Shabab’s weapons of ‘mass destruction’

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Some of the weapons seized by Somalia police from Al Shabab. Photo credit: Horn Observer

Somali security forces seized a cache of weapons, including suicide belts, remote detonators and explosive materials, belonging to al-Shabab militants outside Mogadishu, officials have said.

Zakiya Hussein Ahmed, deputy police commander, said the explosive materials, which also included grenades, cartridges and other substances used for bomb-making were discovered in an underground site in an operation in the vicinity of Elasha Biyaha, outskirts of Mogadishu.

“The weapons we discovered include explosive vests, bombs, and landmines, heavy and light weapons,” Ahmed told journalists in Mogadishu on Sunday.

“It’s believed to be the biggest weapons owned by the terrorist groups Al Shabab.” Gen. Zakiya added.

She also noted that Somali national army apprehended 49 al-Shabab suspects in two different operations in Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia.

Ahmed said security forces…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria