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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 620 

Strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 

14, 2017, and expressing condolences and sympathies to the victims 

of the attack and their families. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 14, 2017 

Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. EMMER, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. BASS, Mrs. 

BEATTY, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. GALLEGO, and 

Mr. HECK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14, 2017, and expressing condolences 

and sympathies to the victims of the attack and their 

families. 

Whereas, on October 14, 2017, a truck bomb filled with military grade and homemade explosives detonated at a busy 

intersection in the center of Mogadishu, Somalia, and 

took the lives of more than 350 people and injured more 

than 200 additional people; 

Whereas at least three Americans, Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow, 

Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, were killed in the 

attack; 


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Whereas the Somali Government believes that Al-Shabaab 

was responsible for the attack, although no official claims 

of responsibility have yet been made; 

Whereas Al-Shabaab has previously avoided claiming responsibility for Al Shabaab operations when it believes the operation may significantly damage its public image among 

Somalis; 

Whereas the Department of State condemned ‘‘in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that killed and injured 

hundreds in Mogadishu on October 14’’; 

Whereas the Department of State stated that ‘‘the United 

States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and our international allies to combat 

terrorism and support their efforts to achieve peace, security, and prosperity’’; 

Whereas according to the Department of State’s Country Report on Terrorism for 2016, Al-Shabaab is the most potent threat to regional stability in East Africa; 

Whereas the United States continues to support counterterrorism efforts in coordination with the Government of Somalia, international partners, and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) mainly through capacity 

building programs, advise and assist missions, and intelligence support; 

Whereas Somalia’s president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, 

declared three days of national mourning in response to 

the attack; 

Whereas the vibrant, bustling district of Mogadishu where 

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dents to rebuild already are a testament to their resilience; and 

Whereas Somalia has been a strong partner to the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) strongly condemns the terrorist attack in 

3 Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 14, 2017; 

4 (2) expresses its heartfelt condolences and deep5 est sympathies for the victims of the attack and 

6 their families; 

7 (3) honors the memories of Ahmed AbdiKarin 

8 Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, who 

9 were murdered in the horrific terrorist attack; 

10 (4) recognizes the significant efforts to combat 

11 terrorism by the Government of Somalia, the coun12 tries contributing troops to the African Union Mis13 sion in Somalia, and United States forces in Soma14 lia; 

15 (5) reaffirms United States support for the 

16 Government of Somalia’s efforts to achieve peace, 

17 security, and prosperity and combat terrorism in So18 malia; and 

19 (6) renews the solidarity of the people and Gov20 ernment of the United States with the people and 

21 Government of Somalia. 

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