Al Shabaab commander behind Garissa University terror attack Mohamed Kuno killed in raid in Somalia, reports say

Mohamed Dulyadayn aka Kuno Gamadhere. Rports indicate that the Kenyan man who was al Shabaab's top commander behind the Garissa University College attack has been killed in a joint operation in Somalia. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

A Kenyan man who was al Shabaab's top commander behind the Garissa University College attack has been killed in a joint operation in Somalia. Mohamed Dulyadayn aka Kuno Gamadhere was one of four militants killed on Tuesday night in Farwamo village near Bulogudud, 30 kilometres north of Kismayo, reports said.

The operation was conducted by the Somalia and foreign forces. Details of the raid are scanty. Somalia media said yesterday the operation was conducted following intelligence reports he was there. This is the second time reports of his death emerge. Last year, there were reports he had been killed in a drone attack but they emerged false. Kenyan security officials said they were waiting for a confirmation on the raid and details including if Kuno had been killed.

"We are equally waiting for more information on the same but all indications are he is dead," said a senior official who asked not to be named.