The United States has condemned the murder of Osman Ali Ahmed, Officer in Charge of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mogadishu , Somalia . The US has offered its sympathy and condolences to Ahmed's family and colleagues, and appreciated Somali and African Union medical efforts to save Ahmed's life.

The US described Ahmed's murder, a brutal act that occurred as he, his son and brother left a mosque after prayers , highlighting the determination of violent extremists to attack the right to worship and to silence moderate voices working for peace and lasting stability in Somalia. 

The United States has called on all Somalis to work together through peaceful dialogue and compromise in the spirit of the June 9 Djibouti Agreement and to ensure the safety of all humanitarian staff in Somalia.