Two aid workers kidnapped in Somalia

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Two aid workers kidnapped in Somalia

2010-10-15 20:44:20 GMT+7 (ICT)

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BNO NEWS) -- Two aid workers were kidnapped after Somali gunmen raided the building where they were staying in Somalia's central Adado region.

Adado district commissioner Mohamed Adan Tiey confirmed the incident, in which the two abducted Save the Children aid workers included a Zimbabwean security consultant for aid groups who also has British nationality and his Somali aid. "We are still investigating he said."

According to residents who witnessed the incident, the gunmen arrived in two vehicles and were armed with machine guns and grenades, snatching the victims and driving off.

"At this point, Save the Children has no further information as to the whereabouts or well-being of their staff," the British-based organization said.

On Wednesday, Somali president Sheikh Sharif Ahmed announced the appointing of Mohamed Abdullahi, 48, as the country's new Prime Minister for the transitional government, becoming the first Somali-American to be appointed to this position.

Since 1991, Somalia has not had a stable government and the country's violence has excalated in recent times due to the ongoing clashes between Islamic rebel insurgents (al-Shaabab) and the government of President Ahmed.

Rebels have accused Ahmed of failing to establish order in the East African country and recently asked for his resignation.

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