U.
Joy Ogwu of Nigeria, president of the United Nations Security
Council, issued a statement on the shooting death of the UN consultants.
The
two UN staffers, one British and a French working with the UN
anti-drug agency in Somalia, had reportedly flown into Galkayo to
meet with Somali officials to discuss regulating the money
transfer services that replace a formal banking system in Somalia.
“The
members of the Security Council are outraged by the killing today of
two UN personnel in Galkayo, Somalia,” Ogwu said in a statement
distributed by the African Press Organization.
The
members of the Council condemned the killings in the strongest terms,
he said, and they have extended their condolences to the families of
the victims.
“Council
members further offered their condolences to the United Nations and
the governments of the Republic of France and the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
“The
members are appalled that individuals working to support the people
of Somalia have been killed as they sought to help Somalia progress
toward peace and prosperity.
“The
members of the Council called on the Somali authorities to bring the
perpetrators of this act to justice,” Ogwu said. “They reiterated
that their determination to support the people of Somalia would not
be reduced as a result of this or any other such act.”
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