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UN refugee agency mourns murder of staff in recent blast in Mogadishu

Xinhua, August 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday confirmed the death of its staff who was killed in a terrorist twin attacks in the vicinity of Mogadishu International Airport that killed 13 people last week.

The UNHCR said in a statement that Ahmed Mohamed Hassan was killed as suicide bombers on July 26 detonated two vehicles laden with explosives near the perimeter of the airport enclave.

The statement said UNHCR's Somalia Representative and other colleagues are in contact with his family, and are offering support and solidarity at this difficult time, adding that a minute of silence was observed in Ahmed's memory at UNHCR's headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday.

"The tragic loss of Ahmed highlights the risks taken by colleagues working in the world's most complex and insecure field locations to bring life-saving protection and support to those in need, and their deep courage and commitment," said UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.

"I had the honour of meeting Ahmed and his colleagues on a recent visit to Mogadishu, and on behalf of all UNHCR staff, wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to his family and express our deep solidarity with the Somalia team," he added. Endit