9 hours agoThe blast of the deadly Mogadishu bomb leaves many dead and wounded
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)An explosion has exploded outside the popular hotel in Mogadishu, leaving at least 14 people dead and 10 seriously injured, reports Somalia's interior minister. At least 14 people have died as a result of an explosion of a bomb in a vehicle outside the hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, government sources reportedly. [...]
At least 14 people have died as a result of an explosion of a bomb in a vehicle outside the hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, government sources reportedly.
The explosion took place Thursday near the Welelyye Hotel on a crowded street, Maka Al-Mukarama, reports “Al Jazeera”, the Periscope broadcast.
Somalia Interior Minister's spokesman confirmed for “Al Jazeera” The death of 14 people and 10 injured.
Witnesses present report a powerful explosion on a crowded street.
“The majority of victims are... people who have spent the time drinking a tea, there have been destruction and buildings have been damaged,” Mohamednur Abdirahman told the news agency “AFP”
Supposedly the attack was made by the al-Shabab group, reports the news agency “Reuters”, which has quoted the military group's spokesman.
Al-Shabab, who is struggling to overthrow the internationally recognised Somali government, often carried out attacks inside and around the capital.
Thursday's attack comes about a month after a two bomb bombing in Mogadishu left 38 people dead./Periscopi/
