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– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can confirm that another Norwegian citizen has been killed in the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, writes press officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mathias Rongved to news on Thursday evening. VG mentioned the case first. The Foreign Ministry has already confirmed to news that a Norwegian was killed in the terrorist attack, which lasted for over 30 hours before the police and military entered the hotel and gained control. – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is therefore aware that a total of two Norwegian citizens have been killed in this terrorist attack. As of now, we do not have information about any more affected Norwegian citizens, writes Rongved on Thursday. The attack is said to have started when two car bombs were detonated outside the hotel. The building was then occupied by several armed fighters from the military group. In contact with next of kin So far, at least 21 people have been confirmed killed and 117 injured in the attack. On the night of Saturday, in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the terrorist group al-Shabaab attacked the luxury hotel Hayat. – The Foreign Service is in contact with the next of kin who have lost a dear family member, and our condolences go out to them. Norwegian citizens who are affected by the terrorist attack can contact the foreign service at the embassy in Nairobi or the Foreign Ministry’s Operative Centre, Rongved in the Foreign Ministry says. Security forces patrol near the destroyed hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia after the deadly attack. Photo: HASSAN ALI ELMI / AFP Well known in the Islamic milieu The Islamic Council of Norway has previously confirmed to news that the two were well known in the Islamic milieu. – They were good citizens who have lived here for many years. I knew them well personally and we were good friends. It is very sad news, the head of the Islamic Council of Norway, Abdirahman Diriye, has said. According to the Tawfiiq Islamic Center in Oslo, the two men were on a private trip to Somalia. Both those who died were members of the mosque.



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