UN condemns killings in Somalia
By DPA, IANSTuesday, August 24, 2010
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council Tuesday condemned in “the strongest terms” the attack that killed politicians and civilians in a hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
The 15-nation council was briefed on the attack and expressed its condolences to the transitional government in Mogadishu and Somali people.
“Members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest term the attack that killed innocent people and parliamentarian members,” said the council president, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
Churkin said the council called on the Somali government to apprehend the attackers and bring them before justice.
Tuesday, insurgents dressed as government security forces entered the Muna Hotel, which lies in a government-controlled area near the presidential palace, where they opened fire and detonated an explosive device, killing 31 people, Somalia’s Information Ministry said in a statement.
At least 60 people have been killed clashes in the capital since Monday.
