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Somali minister survives 'assassination' attempt

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The Somalia flag and states. Somali's Foreign Minister Abdisaid Muse Ali escaped unhurt following a Thursday evening attack in Galkayo town in Puntland. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Abdulkadir Khalif

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Nation Media Group

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisaid Muse Ali escaped unhurt following a Thursday evening attack in Galkayo town in Puntland, 750 km north of the Somali capital Mogadishu.

The minister claimed it was an attempt on his life.

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