Somali president’s nephew shot dead

The nephew of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu. Gunmen opened fire on Dr Liban Osman’s vehicle as it was travelling through the city’s Wadajir neighbourhood early on Wednesday. Both Dr Osman, who reportedly worked as a doctor at the presidential palace, and another man, thought to be […]

The nephew of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu.
Gunmen opened fire on Dr Liban Osman’s vehicle as it was travelling through the city’s Wadajir neighbourhood early on Wednesday.
Both Dr Osman, who reportedly worked as a doctor at the presidential palace, and another man, thought to be a lawyer, died in the attack.
Islamist militant group al-Shabab has said it was behind the killings.
Attacks targeting professionals have been increasing in recent months in the capital, BBC Somali’s Kati Isse says.
Incidents like these could discourage professionals from the diaspora from returning to work in their home countries, she adds.