Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan, who was not only a renowned journalist but also a community leader, succumbed to his injuries on 13 March, after an armed security guard working in the same building fatally shot him in the head. 

The Somali police have not issued any statement providing further details at the moment of publication. 

Ahmed Bulhan is the first journalist killed in Somalia in 2024. He worked in the field of journalism for more than 20 years and, during the last two years, he promoted a culture of peace, dialogue and reconciliation in the conflict ridden area of Galmudug through his journalistic work.

Omar Faruk Osman, General Secretary of NUSOJ, said: "We mourn the loss of Abdikarim Bulhan, and stand in solidarity with his family and colleagues during this difficult time. We call for the perpetrator of this heinous crime to be brought to justice swiftly. Impunity cannot be allowed to prevail in the face of such senseless violence."

IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said: “It is with deep sadness that we mourn the death of journalist Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan. We urge the Somali authorities to conduct an independent investigation into the killing and ensure that crimes against journalists must not go unpunished. The workplace must be a safe space where workers can do their jobs without fear of being harmed.”