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30 Oct 2022

At least 100 killed in twin car blast in Somalia

Two horrific car bombings have been reported in Mogadishu. More than 100 people have been reported dead in this car blast.

mogadishu hotel attack

20 Aug 2022

Somalia: Al-Shabab Terrorists Attack Hotel In Mogadishu

The al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group attacked a hotel in the Somali city of Mogadishu and took control of the building.

16 Aug 2020

At least 28 injured in blast at Elite hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

State news agency SONNA reported that Islamist group al Shabaab had attacked with a car bomb at the hotel entrance and armed militants. A witness, Ahmed Ali, told Reuters: "I heard a huge blast at the hotel, gunfire followed, and then clouds of smoke."

31 Dec 2019

Al Qaeda ally claims responsibility for Somalia blast that killed 90 people

In an audio message, al Qaeda-allied al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the bombing that killed 90 people at the busy Ex-Control checkpoint northwest of Mogadishu.

28 Dec 2019

Death toll in Somalia truck bomb blast rises to 76

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the suicide attack.

28 Dec 2019

Somalia: 25 killed, several injured in suicide blast in Mogadishu

Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar told Xinhua news agency that a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb at the checkpoint on Afgoye road.

10 Sep 2018

Suicide car bomb rams local government building in Somalia's capital

A police officer has said casualties are feared although he did not provide a figure.

14 Dec 2017

Suicide bomber blows himself in police academy in Somalia, many casualties likely

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the main police academy in Somalia's capital Mogadishu today with several people feared dead, police said.

29 Oct 2017

25 killed, 30 injured in Somalia hotel attack

As many as 25 people were on Saturday killed and 30 others injured following a suicide attack outside a popular hotel in Somalia's Mogadishu.

Mogadishu car bombings

28 Oct 2017

At least three dead in Mogadishu car bombings

Following the blasts, witnesses reported hearing gunfire and said the entire area around the Nasa Hablod Hotel 2 had been sealed off by security forces

Somalia bombing

16 Oct 2017

Somalia bombing: Death toll reaches over 300

The death toll is expected to rise as the emergency crews is till pulling more bodies from burned cars and demolished buildings

15 Oct 2017

Death toll from Somalia bombings rises to more than 200

A spokesman for the Aamin Ambulance service said it knew of more than 250 people wounded during the bombings on Saturday.

14 Oct 2017

Car bombs kill at least 22 in Somalia's capital Mogadishu: Police

About two hours later, a second blast took place in the city's Madina district.

Shabaab jihadists

29 Sep 2017

Shabaab Islamists attack Somali army base killing at least 8

Shabaab jihadists attacked a Somali army base today in the southern town of Barire, killing at least eight soldiers and stealing equipment, officials and witnesses said.

09 Sep 2017

US airstrike kills Al-Shabaab terrorist in Somalia

The US Africa Command (Africom) said on Friday that the Thursday afternoon precision airstrike occurred near Barawe, Somalia, about 270 km southwest of the capital, Mogadishu.

04 Aug 2017

Al-Shabaab commander Killed in Somalia: US

Ali Jabal was responsible for leading Al-Shabaab forces in the Mogadishu and Banadiir regions in planning and executing attacks.

20 Jun 2017

Car bombing on government building in Somali capital kills at least 10

More than 10 persons died, 20 others were wounded. The explosion destroyed the building of Wadajir District headquarters.

15 Jun 2017

Mogadishu restaurant siege ends, 19 civilians killed

After an 11-hour-long battle, Somalian security forces have finally ended the siege at a Mogadishu restaurant early Thursday.

11 Jun 2017

US forces conduct strike against Somalia`s Al-Shabaab: Pentagon

The Pentagon said the operation occurred at approximately 0600 GMT "in coordination with regional partners as a direct response to Al-Shabaab actions.

09 Jun 2017

Somalia's president vows revenge on al Shabaab after deadly attack

Somalia`s president said late Thursday night the country`s army was in "hot pursuit" of Islamist group al Shabaab fighters after the insurgents` assault on a military base in the Puntland region that left at least 38 people dead.

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