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United Nations workers shot dead in Somalia Briton among two United Nations workers shot dead in Somalia
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Two foreign United Nations workers have been shot dead at an airport in Galkayo, central Somalia, according to officials. Two foreign United Nations workers, including a Briton, have been shot dead at an airport in Galkayo, central Somalia, officials said.
A United Nations source confirmed the pair were international staff members with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). A UN source confirmed the pair were international staff members with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Nicholas Kay, special Representative of the UN secretary-general for Somalia, said: "Our UN colleagues were working in support of the Somali people's aspiration for a peaceful and stable future. There can be no justification for such a callous attack.
"I call on the authorities to conduct a full investigation immediately and bring the perpetrators to justice without delay."
The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national in Somalia on Monday and was providing consular assistance.
"Two white men have been shot inside the airport as they got off a plane," local security official Mohamed Mire said. An airport official said the attacker was dressed in a police uniform."Two white men have been shot inside the airport as they got off a plane," local security official Mohamed Mire said. An airport official said the attacker was dressed in a police uniform.
"One of them died inside the airport and the other one was rushed to hospital where he later died of the injuries. Both of them were white men," said Hassan Ahmed, who said he witnessed the incident."One of them died inside the airport and the other one was rushed to hospital where he later died of the injuries. Both of them were white men," said Hassan Ahmed, who said he witnessed the incident.
Galkayo is 370 miles (575km) north of the capital Mogadishu and lies on the border with the northern breakaway state of Puntland.Galkayo is 370 miles (575km) north of the capital Mogadishu and lies on the border with the northern breakaway state of Puntland.