Somalia Bombing

• Car bombings in Somalia’s capital killed at least 100, president says

  Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving ``scores of civilian casualties,'' police told state media.

  World

  Oct 29, 2022
  
• At least 8 dead after huge explosion rocks Somalia capital

  Somalia Islamist group al Shabaab carried out the attack which was targeting a passing United Nations convoy, the group's military operations spokesman confirmed.

  World

  Nov 25, 2021
  
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• 5 killed, 14 injured in suicide bombing in Somalia: officials

  The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack in a post by its Shahada News Agency.

  World

  Jan 2, 2021
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• At least 2 killed, more than 20 injured in bombing in Somalia: police

  The Turkish construction workers appeared to be the bomber's target, Somali police Col. Abdi Abdullahi said.

  World

  Jan 18, 2020
• Somalia car bombing leaves 10 dead in extremist attack

  A local district official told The Associated Press the death toll may rise as fighting continued inside the Asasey Hotel between the extremist gunmen and security forces. He said gunfire is continuing inside the hotel.

  World

  Jul 12, 2019
• Somalia’s brand new army chief survives car bomb that leaves 13 dead

  Somalia's new military chief survived a suicide car bomb attack Sunday just moments after he was sworn in with a mandate to launch a new offensive against Islamic extremists. Thirteen people were killed the attack.

  World

  Apr 9, 2017
• Somalia bombings kill 17 at local government HQ, market

  A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gates of a local government headquarters in Somalia while another bomber targeted a nearby marketplace, killing at least 17 people.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2016