Al-Qaida suspect killed in US raid

One of Africa’s most wanted al-Qaida suspects has been killed in a US raid in Somalia, officials said today.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2009 - 11:02

One of Africa’s most wanted al-Qaida suspects has been killed in a US raid in Somalia, officials said today.

Abdi Fitah Shawey, deputy mayor for security affairs in the capital San’aa, said intelligence agents confirmed that Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan died in yesterday’s attack in southern Somalia.

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Courts Al-Qaida Place: US Place: Africa Place: Somalia Place: San’aa Place: southern Somalia Place: Kenya Person: Abdi Fitah Shawey Person: Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan Person: Shawey Person: Nabhan Person: Kenyans Person: Israelis Organisation: al-Qaida

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