An extremist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the 22-hour gun-and-bomb assault in the Somali capital, which ended with the death of all six attackers.
Tag: Mogadishu (Somalia)
‘Indescribable’: Somalis Recount Horror of Blasts That Killed at Least 100
Twin explosions were the deadliest terrorist attack in the country in five years and underscored the growing threat posed by the terrorist group Al Shabab.
Two Explosions Rock Busy Intersection in Mogadishu
The attack comes as the newly elected government battles terrorist activity with a series of new measures aimed at the terrorist group Al Shabab.
Shabab Attack on Somali Hotel Ends With 21 Dead, Officials Say
The assault was the most sustained and complex in the capital, Mogadishu, since a new president was elected in May. Officials said more than 100 were wounded.
Militants Storm Hotel in Somalia, Leaving More Than 10 Dead
The attack was the first major outbreak of violence in Mogadishu, the country’s capital, since the election of a new president in May. The insurgent group Al Shabab claimed responsibility.
Free Ambulances in Mogadishu, Thanks to This Determined Dentist
Dismayed that victims of the incessant violence in Somalia’s capital were being rolled to hospitals on wooden carts and in wheelbarrows, a dentist decided to do something about it.
Car Bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia’s Capital, Kills 8
The explosion, one of a string of recent attacks, comes as the country grapples with a political standoff and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Somalia’s President Suspends Prime Minister Over Corruption Allegations
The premier, Mohamed Hussein Roble, defied the order to step down as tensions continued over long-delayed elections.
Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital
The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people.
Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital
The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people.