MOGADISHU (AGGM) — The United Nations and theUnited States on Wednesday mourned the passing away of Somalijournalist, Abdullahi Osman Moalim, who succumbed to injuriessustained from an Al-Shabaab terrorist attack on Sunday inBeledweyne, central region.
The U.S. embassy in Mogadishu extended condolences to the familyof journalist Moalim, who worked for Jubbaland TV and Radio CodkaHiiraan.
“The United States condemns Al-Shabaab and its indiscriminateattacks on the Somali people,” the embassy said in a statementissued in Mogadishu.
“We salute and encourage Somali journalists to continue theirwork despite the daily struggles and risks, in defense of theinalienable right of freedom of expression on behalf of the Somalipeople,” the embassy said.
On its part, the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) also regrettedthe death of the journalist who was among other journalists seatedat the teashop as they waited for the press conference by theregional administration.
“UN Somalia deeply regrets death of Jubbaland TV journalistAbdullahi Osman Moalim from wounds in the Sunday suicide attack inBeledweyne,” UNSOM said.
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) said it wasshocked to hear the death of Moalim due to severe injuries hesustained during the attack.
At least four people were killed and 15 others injured includingtwo journalists during the suicide bomb attack.
Al-Shabaab terrorists who have been fighting to topple theWestern-backed government claimed reasonability for the attackwhich comes amid surge in terror incidences in central Somalia.
