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MSF names Somalia aid workers killed in Mogadishu | MSF names Somalia aid workers killed in Mogadishu |
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Two aid workers shot dead in the Somali capital have been identified as Belgian and Indonesian nationals. | Two aid workers shot dead in the Somali capital have been identified as Belgian and Indonesian nationals. |
The pair worked for medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres, which said it was relocating some staff as a result of the shooting but would continue its humanitarian work in the country. | The pair worked for medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres, which said it was relocating some staff as a result of the shooting but would continue its humanitarian work in the country. |
MSF said one of their workers shot Belgian Philippe Havet, 53, and Indonesian Andrias Karel Keiluhu, 44. | |
Somalia is said to be the world's worst humanitarian emergency. | Somalia is said to be the world's worst humanitarian emergency. |
After two decades of warfare and the worst drought in 60 years, some southern areas have been declared as suffering from famine. | After two decades of warfare and the worst drought in 60 years, some southern areas have been declared as suffering from famine. |
MSF said it was "deeply shocked" and "saddened" by the shooting. | MSF said it was "deeply shocked" and "saddened" by the shooting. |
One of the men was killed immediately, while another died in hospital from his injuries, the aid agency said. | One of the men was killed immediately, while another died in hospital from his injuries, the aid agency said. |
MSF head Christopher Stokes told the BBC that a Somali national had fired the shots, after being told his contract would not be renewed following accusations of theft. The man has been arrested. | |
Mr Stokes said it was not clear how the man had been able to smuggle a weapon into the compound. | |
Last week, three Somali aid workers distributing food to famine victims were shot and killed, the UN said. | Last week, three Somali aid workers distributing food to famine victims were shot and killed, the UN said. |
Two of them worked for the UN World Food Programme, while the third worked for one of its partner organisations. | Two of them worked for the UN World Food Programme, while the third worked for one of its partner organisations. |
The attack took place in the central town of Mataban, which is controlled by Ahlu Sunnah - a militia which generally supports the government. | The attack took place in the central town of Mataban, which is controlled by Ahlu Sunnah - a militia which generally supports the government. |
The Islamist al-Shabab group has banned most foreign aid agencies from the areas it controls - most southern and central regions. | The Islamist al-Shabab group has banned most foreign aid agencies from the areas it controls - most southern and central regions. |
The UN-backed government controls the capital, Mogadishu, but al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, stages suicide attacks in the city. | The UN-backed government controls the capital, Mogadishu, but al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, stages suicide attacks in the city. |
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