08/11/2025
Urgent Action: Social Justice must be served.
Somali HelpAge is hereby sadenned and condemn the horrific and merciless attack against an older adult aged 70+ who was shot, beaten and burned to death due to his tribal identity at the outskirts of Walaweyn distric, lower Shabelle region, Somalia as tribal conflict continued to exacerbate the security situation in the area and claimed the lives of so many innocent civilian.
There has been growing concern about mistreatment and abuse against Older people in Somalia. Older people should be respected, supported and protected and ensure to live a life free from fear, harm, intimidation and violence.
We call upon Federal State Member and Federal Government of Somalia to take an immediate actions to bring the perpetrators to justice
Mr. Diriye Mohamed
Somali HelpAge Association
Public Relations Dept
Mogadishu, Somalia
