4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing
On 4 February 2019, at least 11 people were killed and 10 others injured in a car bombing attack at a shopping mall in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] The car was parked near the mall 20 minutes before the explosion. The attack happened in Hamar Weyne District, which was very busy at the time. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3][4][5]
| 4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 4 February 2019 |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Deaths | 11+ |
| Injured | 10+ |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
References
- "Car bomb attack in Somalia's Mogadishu kills at least 11 people". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Omar Nor and Aanu Adeoye, for. "Car bomb explodes in Somalia, killing at least 10 people". CNN. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Deadly car bomb blast in Somalia's capital, say police". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Al-Shabab claims Mogadishu blast despite relentless U.S. air war in Somalia". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Car bomb kills at least 11 and port manager shot dead in Somalia". 4 February 2019.
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