15 April 2015 – The top United Nations official in Somalia condemned yesterday a terrorist attack against the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education in Mogadishu city that resulted in the death and injuries of civilians, members of the security forces and Government workers.
“I condemn today’s terrible terrorist attack in Mogadishu in the strongest terms and am appalled by the complete disregard for the lives of innocent people shown by the attackers,” said Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay. “An attack on the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education is an assault on Somalis’ brave efforts to build a brighter future for the youth of their nation.”
He stressed that the current situation was a difficult one for the people of Somalia and the wider region and he called for unity in the face of continuing terrorism, extending his deepest condolences to the Federal Government and the families and loved ones of those killed in the attack.
Mr. Kay reiterated the UN’s unfaltering commitment to fighting the scourge of terrorism and supporting the people and the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure security and stability.
Source: UN News Centre – Africa
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