PRESS RELEASE
(For Immediate release)
ATMIS PR/17/2023
Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), strongly condemns yesterday’s attack on innocent civilians carried out by Al-Shabaab terrorists in Beletweyne, central Somalia.
“ATMIS strongly condemns the heinous attack on innocent civilians. This was intended to divert attention to the significant losses Al-Shabaab has suffered from the ongoing FGS-led offensives,” said the SRCC and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef.
“On behalf of ATMIS, I extend our condolences to families, relatives and friends who lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
ATMIS supported the swift response by Somali Security Forces in preventing further loss of life and destruction of properties and remains committed to working jointly with the SSF for a stable and secure Somalia..
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For more information contact
Snr. Communications Officer Ms. Gifty Bingley
or Acting Force Spokesperson Capt. Niyindagirira Melchiade
Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586005