SHABAB DETAINS RUETERS CAMERAMAN IN MOGADISHU

National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)

For Immediate Release:

19 February, 2011

Mogadishu, Somalia

The Shabab insurgent group has today, 19 Febr. 2011 around 14:30 local

time detained a video shooter in Mogadishu’s Karan neighborhood, where

journalists were invited to report food distribution organized by the

Shabab.

Abdi Dhaqane Ciye known as Abdi Yare, Rueters cameraman, was taken

along with his camera with a Surf 4x4 car around 14:30 local time and

sped off, during his journalistic duties, according to journalists

withheld their names for security reasons.

Several journalists were called by Al-Shabab into the Karan police

station where they were supposed to report , but only Abdi Yare was

targeted.

It is not yet clear why the journalist was targeted or reasons behind

his arrest and where he is being taken to. The Shabab insurgents did

not comment over the journalists detention.

Updates will follow

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National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)

KM4 Area

Hodan District

Mogadishu, Somalia

Telephone: +252-1-859944

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