Three Somali journalists were injured in Mogadishu by mortar shells during a press conference called by Al-Shabab, witnesses said on Sunday.
The journalists Abdinasdir Nor Gedi, Mohamed Abdi Nahar, and Bashir Qalif Gani were injured in Ifka Halane area where al-Shabab officials were holding a press conference after they sized Stadium Mogadishu from government soldiers on Sunday.
The sound of gunfire and mortars can be still heard in Mogadishu where heavy fighting is ongoing.
Separately, more civilians started to flee from the fighting areas in Mogadishu. Residents said the displacement was the largest since the withdrawal of the Ethiopian troops.
It was days before when Journalists Nur Muse Hussien, known as Nur Inji was wounded in Hiiran Region, central Somalia.
Somali journalists were concerned the situation of Nur Inj, since he is still in Hospital, and wished him quick recovery.
Unidentified militias were the last 3 years targeting Somali journalist. January and February the year two Somali Journalist were killed in Mogadishu and afgoie.
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People typically do not realise the risks that some journalists take in order to bring stories to the masses. In my view it is to be commended. Unfortunately trashy gossip magazines and low brow “red top” newspapers appear to be most peoples cup of tea, and as such there is a gulf between what a true journalist is, and the general publics’ view of the profession.
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