While all relevant actors are trying to convince donors and the Somali business community to focus on the victims of yesterday’s attack and to provide emergency assistance, more people are now openly criticising the government for failing to provide security. Among them, Thabit Abdi Mohamed who is the former Mayor of Mogadishu and former Governor of Benadir. In his interview with Dalsan TV, and after he conveyed his condolences, he was quoted saying: "the security strategy is not implemented properly" and that "government should revisit the security strategy" He also said that the government should take action and hold the responsible officials accountable. The Forum for National Parties in its statement also criticised the government and advised the FGS to abandon its current and “failed” security strategy, that has caused thousands Somalis to lose their lives due to “preventable” attacks. One of the official that Somali citizens are heavily criticizing is the Police Chief, Abdi Hassan Hijaar, who was caught on camera while whispering to the mayor, repeatedly (8 times) not share the number of deaths, as the mayor was about the start the a press conference at the scene of the attack. 🚨SHOCKING🚨: Microphones catch #Somalia police chief repeatedly ordering the Mayor of #Mogadishu to withhold the number of dead in today's massive blast from local press. #Somalia pic.twitter.com/45FdENVuxe — Guurtii (@Gahayr2020) December 28, 2019 Somalis around the globe are also sharing their anger at the Members of Parliament who continued the voting on the heavily disputed National Electoral Law, as people were rushing to the scene to provide first aid assistance and transportation to the hospitals. Some interpret this, as a sign that the current administration has prioritized the voting and was not willing to risk a delay and shift in how MPs may vote. While they're voting 76 & counting hardworking Somalis lost their lives, they raised their hands 2 vote something that will benefit them. What's the rush. Real Somali, Muslim or any sane human would stop what they're doing & rush to the scene but NO there r more important things. pic.twitter.com/nuawPyxie3 — Aato (@AbdisalamAato) December 28, 2019 Must watch for those that want to make sense of Somalia. Per @Abukar_Arman more people have been killed by Al Shabab during the term of this government than all previous government combined. https://t.co/jqn5JpM1sa — Adam (@adancabdulle) December 29, 2019 Remove Villa Somalia & the parliament from Mogadishu and let the corrupted politicians hide somewhere far from innocent people. Mogadishu was a business centre for centuries, peaceful & full of potential. They turned it into a wounded city, where every family has lost loved ones — A.A (@Ayaan_A) December 29, 2019 Meanwhile, Benadir University is mourning the high number of students it lost yesterday as a bus transporting the students was near when the truck carrying the explosives detonated. Early this morning, Turkish Military Cargo Airplane departed from Kayseri landed at Mogadishu Aden Ade Airport, carrying medical staff and medical supplies for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Hospital, where some of the victims are being treated. The plane will also transporting some of the victims of yesterday’s attack that need medical treatment that cannot be provide in Somalia. This is not the first time that Turkey is taking victims of terror attack from Mogadishu to Istanbul for medical treatment. Turkish military cargo airplane has landed at Mogadishu Airport in order to transfer injured Somali people to Turkey for medical treatment. It also brought medical staff to support medical services at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Hospital and emergency medical supplies. pic.twitter.com/nkKra5VVBh — Turkey in Somalia (@TC_Mogadishu) December 29, 2019 Number of the international partners issued statements condemning the attack and expressing their sympathy for the victims. I condemn the horrific terror attack in #Somalia. My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. The people of Somalia needs peace and security - FM #EriksenSoreide — Norway MFA (@NorwayMFA) December 28, 2019 Horrific news from Mogadishu. Again innocent civilians, young and old, are the victims of a cowardly attack. From @DKinSomalia our deepest condolences to all affected by this crime. @DanishMFA @JeppeKofod @RasmusPrehn @HassanAKhaire @TheVillaSomalia @EU_in_Somalia https://t.co/BsjtzqSSM8 — Mette Knudsen (@Metknu) December 28, 2019 Absolutely devastated when I heard about this morning’s terror attack - a heinous act of unbelievable horror! My deepest sympathies and warm thoughts all the way from Denmark to victims, colleagues and friends in Mogadishu! https://t.co/nCVhZaTqDi — Adam Sparre Spliid🇩🇰 (@AdamSpliid) December 28, 2019 Innocent people: children, students, policemen, workers.. all of them with families. Their only “crime”: being at the wrong place the day criminals want to attract attention for their atrocious actions. The EU believe in the future of Somalia and the dynamic of its young citizens — Nicolas Berlanga (@NBerlangaEU) December 28, 2019 Our deepest condolences to the Somali people and government after the horrendous act of terrorism in Mogadishu. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. Sweden is committed in the support for state building and cooperation with Somalia. — Ann Linde (@AnnLinde) December 28, 2019 A horrible attack again. Our thoughts are with the victims , their relatives and friends. https://t.co/Xr3faXrtx7 — NLinSomalia (@NLinSomalia) December 28, 2019 The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, @AUC_MoussaFaki is deeply shocked by the attack in #Mogadishu in which dozens of innocent people were killed. The AU will not relent in the face of such heinous crimes. Read the full statement below: pic.twitter.com/WZ3kYtGSqj — AMISOM (@amisomsomalia) December 29, 2019 .@UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres has condemned today's deadly attack in #Mogadishu, as well as expressed his condolences and reiterated the world body's commitment to supporting #Somalia in its pursuit of #peace and #development. For more: https://t.co/SiFd7Q6hyg pic.twitter.com/qsCUCnub8h — UNSOM (@UNSomalia) December 28, 2019
