
Second journalist killed in Mogadishu within 24 hours
ASOJ.ORG - Second Somali journalist has been erased from Earth today. Mohamud Ali Buneyste was shot dead in the capital Mogadishu by a government soldier, according to eyewitness.
Voice of Democracy Radio journalist Mohamud Buneyste who returned to Mogadishu after many years in exile was trying to take pictures of a car accident near Stadium Mogadishu, Yaqshid district in Mogadishu where he was watched a football game before he was hit by the stray bullets, reports says.
Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) Leader - Dahir Alasow said “I am lost for words†“it is a bad day for the Somalia media, because we lost two great friends today†he added
“Our colleague in Mogadishu have just returned from the funeral of Yusuf Ali Osman {Farey) who had been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his way to work earlier today and few hours later we hear this sad news - All we can say is our thoughts, love, respect and prayers are with him and his familyâ€
“On the same day August 11, 2007, we lost two great journalists – Mahad Amed Elmi and Ali Iman Sharmake†he said Mr Alasow.
Late Buneyste is the 10thjournalist to be assassinated in Somalia this year.Aged around 22, Buneyste was also webmaster of www.horyaalmedia.com
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Second journalist killed in Mogadishu within 24 hours
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