Somali insurgents vow to avenge US raid

A senior commander of Somalia’s insurgency has vowed to avenge the US raid that killed one of Africa’s most wanted al-Qaida suspects.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2009 - 14:22

A senior commander of Somalia’s insurgency has vowed to avenge the US raid that killed one of Africa’s most wanted al-Qaida suspects.

The al-Shabab commander said today the insurgent group will try to retaliate against America for the raid that killed Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in southern Somalia yesterday.

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Courts Al-Qaida Place: US Place: Somalia Place: Africa Place: southern Somalia Place: Kenya Person: Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan Person: Nabhan Person: Kenyans Person: Israelis Organisation: al-Qaida Organisation: Al-Shabab Organisation: America

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