Somalia: Citizens take to the streets to condemn Haniyeh’s murder

Somalia: Citizens take to the streets to condemn Haniyeh’s murder

Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an operation in Tehran on Wednesday, hours after attending the inauguration of the new Iranian president.

Hundreds of Somalis gathered in the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday to express their outrage at the assassination of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

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Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an operation in Tehran on Wednesday, hours after attending the inauguration of the new Iranian president.

Protesters said they were “deeply sorry” about the killing of the Palestinian group’s leader.”I am unable to express my emotions today because as Muslims, our feelings are very tense,” said one protester, Mohamed Abdullah.

The rally’s organiser, Sheikh Mohamed Budul, urged Muslims around the world to hold demonstrations to show unity.“We gathered here to express our support for our Palestinian brothers and sisters and specifically for Hamas and Gaza.”

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in #Somalia‘s capital #Mogadishu after Friday prayer to protest the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31, condemning Israel.

@DalsanTv pic.twitter.com/Xc4D1AHyq8

— Zakeriye Ahmed (@ZakeriyeAxmed) August 2, 2024

Demonstrators denounced Israel, carrying Palestinian flags and banners with images of the slain Hamas leader.

Palestinian health authorities say that Israel’s ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 39,000 people, mostly civilians. Since October, about 1.9 million Palestinian – 90 per cent of the population – have been forcibly displaced from their homes.