MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – African Union Transition Mission in Somalia said on Tuesday it had foiled an attempt to breach security protocols at Aden Adde International Airport in the capital Mogadishu on Sunday.
“An unidentified man attempted to gain access into the basecamp which houses the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and United Nations (UN) offices, without undergoing the mandatory security screening,” ATMIS said in a statement.
“A vigilant soldier on duty promptly approached the individual, requesting compliance with the standard security procedures, including passing through the security scanner for routine security checks. Unfortunately, the individual declined to cooperate and became violent, brandished a knife, and attacked the soldier stabbing him three times on the stomach, the neck and the shoulder.”
ATMIS said other on duty soldiers shot dead the attacker, adding that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident.
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