WFP condemns continued violence against aid workers

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday condemned continued violence against aid workers in Somalia, after two staff members came under fire while overseeing food distributions at El Buur. In a statement, WFP said Tuesday’s incident came barely four days after a convoy carrying WFP food was attacked by gunmen near Mahadday north of Mogadishu. “These incidents are completely unacceptable,” WFP’s Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Zejjari said. “The riskier it is for out staff to deliver food, the worse it becomes for the people who really need it. We’re not only concerned about the safety of our staff but also for those innocent Somalis who could go hungry because violence prevents us from reaching them.”