Press Release Regarding the Attack Perpetrated Against Our Citizens in Somalia

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 30.03.2016

No: 79, 30 March 2016

We have learned with sorrow that a Turkish citizen as well as an Azerbaijani and Somali citizens lost their lives in an attack perpetrated this evening (30 March 2016) against a vehicle carrying Turkish citizens in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. A number of Turkish citizens were injured in the said attack.

We wish God's mercy on those who lost their lives, convey our condolences to their families and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.

The condition of our wounded citizens is closely monitored by our Embassy in Mogadishu.

We condemn and deplore this heinous attack.

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