Mogadishu mayor calls for solidarity march in honor of terror attack victims

Banadir governor Thabit Abdi Mohamed has  appealed to city dwellers to come out in large numbers on Wednesday afternoon for a national public mourning following  the Mogadishu truck bombing which has now claimed more than 300 lives.

Speaking at Zoobe, the scene of the Saturday attack as he led teams of youth clearing the rubble, Thabit called on the people of Mogadishu to join in solidarity with families and victims of the terror attack. The governor who also doubles as mayor of the capital Mogadishu condoled with families and conveyed messages of recovery for those nursing injuries.

“I want to use this opportunity to appeal for a mourning event for the victims of this place on Wednesday afternoon. This is an international pain affecting every soul. What happened was a national disaster,” said Thabit.

“Once again I convey my condolences to the dead and wish quick recovery to injured one and tranquility bestowed upon the hearts of their families. The initiative taken by this youth whether donating blood, their knowledge and strength or cleaning here is one of the remedies to the suffering. It’s a good signal of hope to the injured or affected families.”

The teams led by Gurmad 252 a youth initiative which provide information and marshals support  towards the Saturday tragedy efforts organized the cleaning exercise. Gurmad 252 said Tuesday one of the missing people, Sumaya Ali Mire was tracked yesterday and re-united with the family.

Hundreds of people have been holding demonstrations in the city against the perpetrators of the attack. No group has yet claimed responsibility but the government has laid blame on the militant group Al-Shabaab.

The governor also thanked Toronto, Istanbul and Paris for sharing the pain with the Somali people.