In southern Somalia, kidnapped Russian.

In the southern Somali gunmen March 16, kidnapped Russian and three other United Nations humanitarian mission, transmits ITAR-TASS news agency.

The UN staff were kidnapped on the way to the airfield Wajid 200 kilometers south of the capital Mogadishu. They were going to fly to Kenya.

On requirements kidnappers did not yet reported. Location of hostages is also unknown.

According to the agency AFP, the kidnappers, apparently, are members of one of the numerous armed groups operating in the region.

The elders of local tribes for its part has said that will make every effort to ensure that as soon as possible to convince the kidnappers to release hostages.

Recall that the central government of Somalia almost no control over the country, devastated by two decades of civil war and tribal clashes.

From humanitarian assistance to depend on some data, 3.25 million Somalis. Meanwhile, employees of Western humanitarian organizations and journalists are often the target of local armed groups or for the purpose of plunder, or for the purpose of kidnapping and ransom.