Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, also known Abdiaziz Afrika professionally as Thatjama, was a Somali journalist. Born in Mogadishu, But Based in London, Guled was initially known for his work in private radio and television stations prior to joining Somali National Television and Radio around 2009. In November 2020, Guled was appointed director of the Somali federal state-run Radio Mogadishu, a position he held until his assassination on 20 November 2021.[1]
Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled | |
|---|---|
| Died | November 20, 2021 |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Citizenship | Somali |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2009–2021 |
| Employer(s) | SNTV and Radio Mogadishu |
| Notable work | Gungaar |
| Television | Somali National Television |
Biography
editGuled previously produced "Gungaar", a popular government-run television show on Somali National Television.[1] The word "Gungaar" means "In-Depth" in Somali.[1]
A hard critic of the Islamist Al-Shabaab, he was well known for his interviews with detained Al-Shabab members. His brother was murdered by the group when one of the group's terrorists blew himself up as he was leaving a restaurant in Mogadishu.
Assassination
editOn 21 November 2021, A suicide bomber directly targeted Guled and blew his car at the scene. Two other people were injured in the blast, including Guled's colleague, journalist Sharmarke Warsame, who was traveling with him at the time.[2]
The assassination of Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled[3] condemned by the Director-General of the UNESCO Audrey Azoulay in a press-release published on the 25th of November.[4] According to global monitoring on the safety of journalists by the Observatory of murder journalist, Guled is the 2nd media professional killed in Somalia in 2021.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Olad Hassan, Mohamed (2021-11-20). "Car Bomb Kills Popular Broadcast Journalist in Somalia". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Somali journalist Abdi hassan Guled killed in suicide attack". BBC. 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Somali journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled killed, two others injured, in bombing claimed by Al-Shabaab". UNESCO. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Director-General condemns killing of journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled in Somalia". UNESCO. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Observatory of Killed Journalists". UNESCO. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
 | This Somali biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article about an African journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |