The death toll in Wednesday’s attack rose to seven and the seriously wounded Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman was in a coma Thursday.
Tag: Mogadishu (Somalia)
Suicide Bomber Kills Officials in Mayor’s Office in Somalia’s Capital
The mayor of Mogadishu was holding a high-level security meeting when a suicide bomber entered, killing several top officials and leaving the mayor seriously injured.
With Guns, Cash and Terrorism, Gulf States Vie for Power in Somalia
In a battle for influence, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have both sent money and weapons to Somalia. A secret recording suggests that militants may be working with the Qataris.
Somalia Attack Claimed by Shabab Kills 10, Including Canadian Journalist
At least 10 people, including a Canadian journalist, were killed by militant Islamists in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said.
Deadly Explosion Outside Crowded Restaurant in Mogadishu
The explosion on a busy road in the Somalia capital killed at least 15 people and destroyed two restaurants and cars parked in the area.
Deadly Explosion Outside Crowded Restaurant in Mogadishu
The explosion on a busy road in the Somalia capital killed at least 11 people and destroyed two restaurants and cars parked in the area.
Gunmen Storm Somalia Government Building, Killing Minister and Others
Security forces had battled five assailants who entered a building housing two ministries in Mogadishu. The militant group Shabab claimed responsibility.
At War: America’s Escalating Air War in Somalia: How Did We Get There?
The war in Somalia has turned into a small version of Afghanistan.
Gun Battle in Somali Capital Ends in Death of Shabab Attackers
Soldiers clashed with fighters from the Islamist group who had holed up next to a hotel they had bombed the night before, killing at least 29 people.
Double Bombing Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace Kills at Least 13
The Shabab, an Islamist group linked to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for both blasts on Saturday in Mogadishu.