MOGADISHU, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Mogadishu have organised a protest march against the terror group Al-shabaab.
The move follows last week’s bombing in which 90 people were killed while 100 others left with serious injuries.
Police heightened security around Mogadishu to ward off any possible attack on the demonstrators.
The demonstration was organized by Banadir regional administration leadership led by the Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamed Mohamud.
Hundreds of city residents have gathered at General Kahiye police academy training to take part in the unusual protest.
Similar protest against Al Qaida linked group actions in Somalia was held in October 2017 following an unclaimed truck bomb attack that killed more than 500 people.
Separately, three people have been confirmed dead while three others were injured after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Lamu bound bus on Thursday at Nyongoro area within Lamu County in Kenya.
Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia confirmed the incident. The bus came from Mombasa and was headed to Lamu.
There were no details on casualties or injuries by press time.
Transport on Lamu-Garsen road has suspended as security agencies including the army comb the area. — NNN-AGENCIES:
