Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned by the attack carried out yesterday on a Somali Red Crescent
pickup truck.
The vehicle, which was clearly marked with the Red Crescent emblem, was hijacked by three gunmen in Mogadishu.
The driver was seriously injured.
“This incident illustrates the problems we face providing humanitarian aid in such a difficult environment,” said Pascal Hundt, head of the ICRC delegation for Somalia.
The
ICRC once again urges all parties concerned to take every measure to protect humanitarian workers, medical staff, hospitals and health clinics.
The ICRC continues to work closely with the
Somali Red Crescent and remains a key provider of emergency aid for victims of conflict and natural disasters in Somalia.
It has maintained an uninterrupted presence in the country since
1977.
For further information, please contact:
Pedram Yazdi, ICRC Somalia/Nairobi, tel +254 722 518 142
Marçal Izard, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 2458 or +41 79
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