IV 
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, So-
malia 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 mili-
tary 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 respon-
sibility for Al Shabaab operations when it believes the op-
eration may significantly damage its public image among 
Somalis; 
Whereas the Department of State condemned ‘‘in the strong-
est 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 govern-
ment, its people, and our international allies to combat 
terrorism and support their efforts to achieve peace, secu-
rity, and prosperity’’; 
Whereas according to the Department of State’s Country Re-
port on Terrorism for 2016, Al-Shabaab is the most po-
tent threat to regional stability in East Africa; 
Whereas the United States continues to support counterter-
rorism efforts in coordination with the Government of So-
malia, international partners, and the African Union Mis-
sion in Somalia (AMISOM) mainly through capacity 
building programs, advise and assist missions, and intel-
ligence 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 
the attack occurred is characteristic of the city’s revital-
ization, and the solidarity and efforts by the city’s resi-
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dents to rebuild already are a testament to their resil-
ience; and 
Whereas Somalia has been a strong partner to the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) strongly condemns the terrorist attack in 
Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 14, 2017; 
(2) expresses its heartfelt condolences and deep-
est sympathies for the victims of the attack and 
their families; 
(3) honors the memories of Ahmed AbdiKarin 
Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, who 
were murdered in the horrific terrorist attack; 
(4) recognizes the significant efforts to combat 
terrorism by the Government of Somalia, the coun-
tries contributing troops to the African Union Mis-
sion in Somalia, and United States forces in Soma-
lia; 
(5) reaffirms United States support for the 
Government of Somalia’s efforts to achieve peace, 
security, and prosperity and combat terrorism in So-
malia; and 
(6) renews the solidarity of the people and Gov-
ernment of the United States with the people and 
Government of Somalia. 
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