HornAfrik Media Inc, a defunct news organization based in Mogadishu, was subjected to various attacks by militants during the Islamist insurgency (2006-2009) in southern Somalia.
Prior to the company's closure in 2010, these incidents included: HornAfrik offices were attacked when two men threw two grenades at the radio station's building.
Nur, who worked for Capital Voice (owned by HornAfrik) was at a driver's blockade where people were protesting the proliferation of militia roadblocks, when someone opened fire and a bullet came through her taxi window, killing her instantly.
[1] After reporting that officials had taken over a school building for their operations and displaced some 1500 students in doing so, Abdullahi Kulmiya Adow of HornAfrik is imprisoned and harassed.
Ali Iman Sharmarke, co-founder of HornAfrik as well as friend and colleague to Elmi, told the Associated Press that "the killing was meant to prevent a real voice that described the suffering in Mogudishu to other Somalis and to the world" he also called the murder a part of "a campaign to silence journalists".
[4] It came as a surprise to some when the day after the assassination, mayor of Mogadishu Omar Habeeb Dheere announced that two men had been arrested for the murders of Sharmarke and Elmi.
"[6] Partners and friends of Sharmarke were glad to hear of the arrests, however, they had their doubts and admitted to needing further proof before they believed that justice was being served.
Sharmarke's death sparked outrage from the UN and the CJFE, both making public statements calling for action in an effort to ensure safety and freedom of the media.
[7] The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Secretary Ali to reverse his decision and allow HornAfrik, Kismayo's only radio station, back on the air.
[14] Reporter Hassan Mohamed began to receive disturbing death threats when rumors circulated that HornAfrik would be coming back on the air after the attack.