She told BuzzFeed News she welcomed the apology but did not think it was enough.



She said: "Myself and others welcome the BBC’s acknowledgment of the fact that their producers did not uphold the principles laid out in their editorial guidelines.



"I think this is an important step towards changing the way that they interact with regions proven to have a terrible human rights record.



"However, simply admitting to editorial misconduct does not address the actual harm that Muxumed Anni and his family have encountered as a direct result of this interview.



"He was beaten by security officials and was forced to risk his life to escape further punishment. Meanwhile, his entire family lost everything in order to flee the region out of fear for their safety.



"Muxumed Anni is now ... living under constant fear for his life, so the consequences of this single interview prove to have had a lasting impact on his life.



"For this reason we’re working with Muxumed Anni to explore his legal options and how he would like to proceed further."

The BBC told BuzzFeed News: "This interview did not meet the BBC’s editorial standards." The corporation did not respond to direct questions about the claim Anni was held at gunpoint.

In a lengthy statement published on its website it said that it found that BBC Somali staff did not follow BBC guidelines and that there was evidence that Muxumed Anni was unable to speak freely.

They said: "Because of that we will extend apologies to Muxumed Cabdullahi Guleed (Muxumed Anni), his family, his relatives, his friends and the listeners of BBC Somali."