General Mohamed Nur Galal killed in Mogadishu

General Mohamed Nur Galal was among those killed in the al-Shabaab attack on the Afriik Hotel in Mogadishu.

 

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has expressed his condolences over the death of General Mohamed Nur Galal, a former army officer, and praised his role in building and strengthening the Armed Forces. different.

 

Inna Lillahi wa inna Ilayhi raajicuun. I ask God to have mercy on all Somali citizens who lost their lives in this horrific attack by Al Shabaab terrorists at the Africa Hotel. I especially extend my condolences to the Somali people on the death of General Mohamed Nur Galal, a veteran of the Somali Army. from the capacity building and building of the Armed Forces, "said the President.

 Other politicians who have already spoken out about the killing of General Galaal include MP Mahad Salad who wrote on his Facebook page, "May God have mercy on Gen. Mohamed Nur Galaal. Give patience and faith to your family and friends. Amen. "

 

 

The deaths of General Galaal, the hotel's security chief, a hotel security guard and businessman Abdullahi Nur Siyad (brother of politician Abdi Nur Siyad (Abdi Wal) and the wounding of a young man, Abdikarin Gobale, have been confirmed so far.

 

Dozens of people were rescued from the hotel after the attack began, and it is not yet known how much damage was caused by the ongoing attack inside the Hotel Afriik.

 

Somali security forces ended an al-Shabaab attack on the Afrik Hotel at around 2:00 am, after nine hours of fighting inside the hotel.