Freelance Somali cameraman Ali Nur Siad, 31, was killed in a deadly attack in Mogadishu on October 14, 2017, while on assignment for Voice of America. The blast was the deadliest terror attack in Somlia’s history, killing more than 300.
Siad worked with VOA Somali reporter Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulle, who was among those wounded in the attack. Mr. Abdulle suffered a broken hand, burns on much of his body, and shrapnel wounds to his head and neck and is receiving medical care in Turkey.
Ali Nur Siad was survived by his pregnant wife Naimo Nur Gedi, and two children, ages 4 and 1.
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