Somali Radio: Al-Shabab Attacker Was Informant in Presidential Palace

Somali government radio says Tuesday's attack on the presidential palace was led by a man who had access to the compound and had passed information to militant group al-Shabab. Radio Mogadishu identified the suspect by his first name only, but multiple sources tell VOA Somali Service the suspect's name is Hassan Muhiyadin. He was captured following the attack, in which three other gunmen were killed. The report says Muhiyadin, a technician for a local telecommunications firm,...

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