Mogadishu, April, 20 (SOMINA)-The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in strongest terms possible the injuring of veteran journalist Nur Muse Hussein of Radio Holy Quran, who was today wounded in Beledweyn town of Hiran region in central Somalia.

Nur Muse Hussein, 56, was wounded after when he was trying to cover fighting in Beledweyn between militias loyal to Hiran Regional Administration and Hisbul Islam, an Islamic movement that operates in southern central regions of Somalia.

According to fellow journalists and his wife, Nur Muse Hussein who is publicly
known as Nur Inji, was with three other journalists when shot by one of the
fighters after they identified themselves as journalists. Two AK-47 bullets
fractured his right leg. Nur Muse Hussein is in critical situation, but
stable condition, according to journalists in Beledweyne.

 “This is targeted shooting meant for journalists. Warring sides must stop
targeting journalists. Our colleague Nur Muse is the latest victim of these
organized crimes against journalists in Somalia,” said Omar Faruk Osman,
NUSOJ Secretary General.

The National Union of Somali Journalists welcomes the release of Muhyadin
Hassan Mohammed of Radio Shabelle who was arrested in Baidoa of Bay region. Al-Shabaab forces arrested the journalist from his home around 20:00 hours of Friday, April 17, 2009.