OIC condemns attack on HE Mahmoud, President of Somalia

Admin I Wednesday, March 19, 2025

 

JEDDAH – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)  has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the motorcade of H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

H.E  Mahmoud was attacked in Mogadishu on 18 March 2025, resulting in many civilian casualties.

OIC Secretary-General, Mr Hissein Brahim Taha, expressed his strong condemnation of this heinous act and extended his condolences to the Government and people of Somalia and the families of the victims, and wished the injured a quick recovery.

He renewed the solidarity of the OIC with the Republic of Somalia and its people in facing threats to their security and stability. He also reaffirmed the OIC’s condemnation of all forms of terrorism and its support for the Somali government’s counter-terrorism efforts.

H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (#OIC), participated in the Iftar Ceremony hosted by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Sulaiman Al Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, on Monday, 17 March 2025 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Jeddah.

During the iftar with the President of the IsDB Group, the OIC Secretary-General expressed his warm congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of #Ramadan and wished the IsDB Group continued progress and prosperity in contributing to the promotion of comprehensive development in the Member States.