The assault occurred on Friday and left greater than 10 folks injured on the beachside resort in Somalia’s capital, the UN well being company reported.
Media experiences indicated that the incident befell over a number of hours and concerned armed perpetrators.
“We condemn all assaults on harmless civilians and humanitarian assist employees and categorical our deepest condolences to the relations of all those that had been killed on this assault,” mentioned Malik Mamunur, WHO consultant in Somalia.
WHO is dedicated to persevering with efforts to protect well being and reply to emergencies in Somalia, and affirms that the protection and safety of its workers is a paramount think about guaranteeing ongoing life-saving response operations, he mentioned.
“We’re appalled by the tragic lack of life on this mindless assault, together with the loss of life of Nasra Hassan, a WHO nationwide feminine workers member,” mentioned Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Jap Mediterranean.
“We condemn within the strongest phrases this heinous assault on a resort that claimed so many lives, together with the dear lifetime of one among our dearest colleague,” he mentioned, noting that Ms. Hassan, 27, had joined the WHO nation workplace in Somalia to help the drought emergency response operations in Jubaland.
