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Abdirahman Omar Osman: Mogadishu mayor dies after suicide bombing Abdirahman Omar Osman: Mogadishu mayor dies after suicide bombing
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The mayor of Somalia's capital Mogadishu has died after being wounded in a suicide bombing that killed at least six other people last week. The mayor of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, who was a former Labour councillor, has died after being wounded in a suicide attack that killed at least six other people last week.
The female bomber blew herself up inside the office of Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman during a security meeting.The female bomber blew herself up inside the office of Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman during a security meeting.
The mayor passed away from his injuries in Doha, Qatar, where he was receiving treatment, a spokesman for the Somali president's office said. The mayor passed away from his injuries in Doha, Qatar, where he was receiving treatment.
Militant Islamist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.Militant Islamist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.
Its apparent target was the new UN special envoy to Somalia, James Swan, a US citizen.Its apparent target was the new UN special envoy to Somalia, James Swan, a US citizen.
However, Mr Swan had already left the building after meeting the mayor on 24 July. Mr Swan had already left the building after meeting the mayor on 24 July.
It is unclear how the bomber managed to enter the heavily guarded building.It is unclear how the bomber managed to enter the heavily guarded building.
Other victims included high-ranking local officials.Other victims included high-ranking local officials.
Who was the mayor?
Osman fled Somalia in the early 1990s and went on to earn a master's degree and UK citizenship, and served as a Labour councillor in London.
He later returned to Somalia in an effort to help re-build his war-torn homeland and served as information minister before becoming mayor of Mogadishu last year.
In a tweet, the US mission to Somalia called Osman "an excellent partner and tireless advocate for the people of Mogadishu and all Somalis".
Al-Shabab seeks to overthrow Somalia's central government and has been carrying out regular attacks in Mogadishu, despite the heavy presence of African Union peacekeepers and US-trained Somali troops.Al-Shabab seeks to overthrow Somalia's central government and has been carrying out regular attacks in Mogadishu, despite the heavy presence of African Union peacekeepers and US-trained Somali troops.
The group is affiliated with al-Qaeda and remains a powerful presence in rural Somalia.The group is affiliated with al-Qaeda and remains a powerful presence in rural Somalia.