Journalist Abdulkadir Ali Hosh (Jilbis) was killed today, 24 December 2007, in a car crash near southern checkpoint of Garowe town, capital of Puntland. The journalist was a passenger in a car carrying Jama Hassan Karshe, A member of Puntland Parliament, who also died in the accident, while three other persons were wounded including the driver. Mr. Hosh traveled from Galkayo town, where he is based, to cover events in Garowe. Mr. Hosh was an online journalist and was the editor of AllDarwiish.com.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expresses grief of the death of Journalist Abdulkadir. NUSOJ extends its sympathies to Abdulkadir's family. Abdulkadir Ali Hosh is the ninth Somali media person to die since January this year.

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