Saturday 10 Feb-2024 {HMC} BREAKING: Somalia President confirms the killing of UAE officers in Mogadishu, sends condolences to the UAE for the death of the trainers following a shooting at a military camp in the capital.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the UAE officers came to Mogadishu to participate in the rebuilding of Somali army.
The President has condemned the attack that led to the death of the UAE officers.
What we know so far:
Details are still murky, but based on preliminary information, there are multiple fatalities of Somali and Emirati trainers following a shooting at the “UAE camp.”
At least five people were killed including Emirati trainers (other media organizations are putting the death toll higher).
There are conflicting reports about the shooter. One account suggested he was a member of a specially-trained protection unit at the camp.
A second account says he was one of the new recruits who have been conducting firing exercises at the camp.
The shooting occurred in or around the mosque in the camp.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
