Sunday March 17, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the deadly al-Shabab attack on a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which resulted in casualties.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condoled the Somali government and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. The ministry affirmed Egypt's full solidarity and support for Somalia in confronting any attempts to destabilize the country.
Cairo also stressed its strong condemnation of all kinds of violence, extremism, and terrorism, urging joint international efforts to combat them.
At least three people were killed and 27 others injured on Thursday in a terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab at a hotel near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the Somali capital.
Somali government leaders have vowedto investigate the attack promptlyk. Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and President Mohamud separately inspected the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Headquarters in Mogadishu.