A Somali MP has condemned yesterday’s bombing and killing of sports officials in Mogadishu. MP Awad Ashareh who also chairs the transitional Parliamentary Committee for Information, Culture and Heritage faulted the transitional government’s security apparatus for laxity. “It is with deep regret that Somalis continue dying in the hands of fellow Somalis. We condemn the cowardly act but we blame the government for laxity in detecting such illegally and heinous acts before they happen. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” Asherah said in Nairobi hours after the bombing that left seven people dead and scores injured.
According to a statement from Amisom, a female suicide bomber blew herself up ate the Olympic committee and football theatre where celebrations were underway to mark the first anniversary of the launch of Somali National Television. TFG Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali who was present at the event escaped unhurt. “We are united with the Somali government and stand firm together. This was a despicable crime against the Somali people but it will not stop us achieving peace in Somalia.
“I condemn it utterly and Amisom stands alongside the government and families of the Somali people who have been bereaved. Yet again the terrorists’ methods show that they are enemies of peace and are foreign to Somali culture. By their attack they are trying to derail the hopes and dreams of the Somali people but they will fail,” Amisom Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Audace Nduwumunsi said in the statement.
However on his part Ashareh said the security apparatus had let the Somali people down calling on them to heighten their surveillance, detect and stop such attacks before they happen. “It is sad for us to keep regretting and feeling sorry after lives have been lost whereas we have people paid and who have stepped in to help Somali become peaceful with no further bombings. Some people are not just doing their work well,” he said calling on the international community to help come up with a program that will see senior intelligent, army, police officers that left Somalia for other countries come back to help arrest the situation.
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