WHO condemns attack on hotel in Somali capital

The attack resulted in the death of 16 civilians, including an agency official

June 12 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” an attack carried out on Friday against the Pearl Beach hotel located in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which resulted in the death of 16 civilians, including a organization official.

The WHO representative in Somalia, Malik Mamunur, has stated that they condemn “all attacks against innocent civilians and humanitarian aid workers”, while conveying his condolences to the families of the deceased.

For his part, the WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmed al Mandhari, has been “appalled by the tragic loss of life in this senseless attack, including the death of Nasra Hassan”, a 27-year-old official from the organization.

Al Mandhari, who explained that the official joined the country office to support emergency response operations to the drought, acknowledged that Hassan was known among her colleagues for her dedication, ambition and commitment.

WHO has stated that the safety of its personnel is a paramount factor in ensuring the continuity of life-saving response operations.

The Somali Army has killed 19 Al Shabaab jihadists during an internationally supported operation in the Lower Shabelle region, in the south of the country, as part of the “total war” declared against the terrorist group by the country’s president. , Hasan Sheikh Mohamud.