SOMALIA: Journalists' killing condemned

UN Agency calls on Somali authorities to tighten security for the media

Dawn
Thursday, May 24, 2007

New York --- The director-general of Unesco on Thursday condemned the killing of two Somali radio journalists Abshir Ali Gabre and Ahmed Hassan Mahad in the Shabelle province and called for improved safety of journalists in the country.

"I condemn the killing of Abshir Ali Gabre and Ahmed Hassan Mahad," Koïchiro Matsuura said in a statement released here.

He called on "all responsible Somalis in a position of authority to be mindful of the safety of journalists whose professional activity is essential for dialogue and conflict resolution."

Date Posted: 5/24/2007