Two of Somalia's most prominent independent journalists were slain in Mogadishu on August 11. Mahad Ahmed Elmi and Ali Iman Sharmarke were both targeted in what colleagues say was a deliberate attack against the media. The National Union of Somali Journalists referred to the slayings as "an intentionally organized mission to silence journalistic voices in Somalia."
The two men worked for the independent media organization, Horn Afrik, known for its outspoken criticism of both the Transitional Federal Government and Islamist insurgents who controlled much of southern Somalia last year until they were ousted in December by Ethiopian forces supporting the interim government.
Mahad Ahmed Elmi was killed on his way to work by two gunmen. Elmi, a popular talk show host, was shot four times in the head at close range outside of his offices. Later the same day, Ali Iman Sharmarke, co-founder of HornAfrik, was killed by a remote-controlled mine. Sharmarke was returning from Elmi's funeral when his vehicle struck an explosive device.
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