The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned what it described as “cowardly and indiscriminate car bomb attack” in Magadishu, the capital of Somalia.
GLOBAL TRACKER learned that Al-Shabaab has this morning targeted president Sheik Hassan Mohamud as he prepared to travel yo the frontlines in the fight against the group.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the chairperson of the AU Commission made the condemnation in a statement posted on the official website of AU which was monitored by GLOBAL TRACKER.
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According to AU, the despicable terror act is a desperate attempt by Al-Shabaab to undermine the resolve of Somalian people and its leaders.
It said, the AU stands in full solidarity with the government and people of Somalia as they work to eliminate the menace of Al Shabaab.
The union said the growing public support for Somalia’s security operations is a testament to the nation’s collective will to reject extremism and secure a peaceful future.
The Chairperson extends his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this senseless act of violence and wishes a swift recovery to the injured.
He calls for sustained vigilance and continued regional and international cooperation to defeat terrorism and promote lasting peace and stability in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) remains committed to supporting the Somali authorities in their efforts to restore security and protect civilians.
The AU remains a steadfast partner in Somalia’s journey toward peace, security, and development.
After the attack, two senior government and military officials told Reuters that Mohamud was safe following the attack, and presidential adviser Zakariye Hussein wrote in a post on X that he was “good and well on his way to the front lines.”
Reuters news agency confirmed that four (4) were killed.