A freelance cameraman, Ali Nur Siad, was among those killed in the devastating bomb in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday, US broadcaster Voice of Amercia (VOA) has said.
He was on duty when a lorry full of explosives detonated at a busy junction destroying hotels, government offices and restaurants, killing more than 280 people.
He was working with VOA reporter Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulle, who was among those wounded in the attack.
Mr Abdulle suffered a broken hand, burns to his body, wounds to his head and neck and was receiving medical care in Turkey, VOA said.
VOA Director Amanda Bennett said in a statement:
“I am proud of the work our journalists do each and every day, often putting their lives on the line to bring news and information to the world.
“On behalf of the entire agency, my deepest condolences go out to Mr Siad’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the injured and those who lost their lives in Mogadishu.”
Meanwhile, 28 Somalis injured in the blast have arrived in Sudan for treatment, the Paris-based Sudan Tribune reports.
They were flown by a Qatari military plane from Mogadishu to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, it says.
More patients are expected in the coming days.
