Somalia: IFJ Condemns "Cold-Blood" Murder of Journalist

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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today joined the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSJ), its affiliate in the country, in condemning the murder of Abdirisaq Ali Abdi. The 25 year old journalist, who worked for Radio Daljir and London-based Horn TV, was shot dead yesterday 18 November in Galkayo, semi-autonomous Puntland region of central Somalia.

Media reports said that Abdirisaq Ali Abdi, also known as 'Silver', was shot five times by two gunmen in a restaurant around 19:10 local time and was taken to Mudug General Hospital, where he died later. "The assailants have escaped after the shooting but the police are still in pursuit of the perpetrators," said a police official according to the media.

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