Four aid workers kidnapped in Miidowow
Miidowow, Baydhaba, Bay, Somalia Red Cross or Red Crescent
4 kidnapped
Armed men reportedly abducted NRCS staff members near Baidoa town on August 9th. The staff members were on a mission to provide aid to drought-affected beneficiaries when they were abducted from the camp at gunpoint during a food distribution operation. It's unclear who kidnapped the staff members but militants have previously carried out attacks in the region. The staff members were released on 23rd August 2018. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Actor Not applicable. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 2514.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.