One aid worker killed in Mogadishu

1 ICRC national staff armed guard escorting an ICRC vehicle in Mogadishu was shot at by TFG police and died on the spot. Both the ICRC officer and his driver were briefly detained and then released. The ICRC is in contact with the relevant authorities in order to shed light on the circumstances of the incident. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Transitional Federal Government forces (TFG). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 662.