UN condemns attack on Mogadishu hotel
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Tue, Feb 2 2021 11:57 IST
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5 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing outside hotel. Image Source: IANS News
Mogadishu, Feb 2 : The UN has condemned a terror attack on a hotel frequented by government officials in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, which left nine people dead and more than 10 others injured.
In a statement on Monday, James Swan, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, and wished for a speedy recovery of the injured, reports Xinhua news agency.
"We are appalled by this reprehensible and senseless attack on a venue frequented by innocent civilians, and condemn it in the strongest terms," Swan said in a statement issued in Mogadishu.