A suicide bomb attack on October 29 outside the Ethiopian consulate in Hargeisa, Somaliland, injured three journalists who were walking in front of the consular premises, according to delayed reports.
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) said in a statement that journalist Mohamed Harun Ahmed of the Somaliland Space Channel, was severely injured as both of his legs were broken by the detonation. Journalist Jamal Abdi Mohamed of Hagen newspaper, was wounded in the left hand, and Abdi Hamud, another journalist from the Somaliland Space Channel, was injured in the left arm. The three journalists were hospitalised.
"This bomb attack is an intentional and barbaric act, which represents a flagrant violation of international laws and conventions", said Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary General of NUSOJ.
NUSOJ has demanded investigations into the attack and no impunity for the attackers.
