Office of the Ambassador and Special Delegate of the Italian Government to the Somali Republic
PRESS RELEASE
ITALY CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK IN BOSASO AND STANDS NEXT TO THE PEOPLE OF PUNTLAND IN THEIR STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM.
Italian Ambassador and Special Delegate to Somalia, Andrea Mazzella, condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s terrorist attack in Bosaso against Puntland security forces, that killed seven and injured dozens.
“Such coward and heinous attack will neither weaken the people and Government of Puntland in their firm stance against terrorism and in favour of peace and stability, nor will manage to divert the regular electoral process in Puntland from taking place”, said
Ambassador Andrea Mazzella. “The International Community, repeated times, showed its determination to support Puntland authorities in achieving peaceful, credible, transparent and democratic elections and will keep offering all the necessary support to the local authorities to achieve this fundamental goal”.
Ambassador Mazzella expresses Italy’s condolences to the families of the victims and wishes quick and full recovery to those injured. At the same time, Ambassador Mazzella reiterates how “Italy stands next to the people of Puntlandin their efforts to achieve full respect of their political and human rights”.
Andrea Mazzella