The international Red Cross Wednesday said a local Red Crescent staff member was killed in crossfire in Mogadishu, an incident that underlined the dangers of living in Somalia's war-torn capital.
"Farah Aden Mo'allim was travelling in a public transport vehicle when he was caught in crossfire and hit by a stray bullet," said the International Committee of the Red Cross in a statement.
"He died instantly, before he could be taken to the nearest hospital."
The ICRC and the Somali Red Crescent, which sent their condolences to the family, expressed concerns about the plight of civilians caught in the fighting and urged warring groups to comply with international humanitarian law.
"The death of our dear colleague is devastating news and illustrates once more how dangerous it is to live and work in Mogadishu," said Ahmed Hassan, who is the president of the Somali Red Crescent.
The hardline militia and the more political Hizb al-Islam group launched an offensive in early May to oust the internationally-backed government of President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
Hundreds of civilians are believed to have been killed while some 223,000 people have fled fighting in Mogadishu since May.
Sourcd: AFP
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