At least 50 killed as car bomb explodes at busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A car bomb went off at a security checkpoint in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu on Saturday, killing at least 50 people. College students are among the victims.
The powerful blast destroyed a bus packed with students from Benadir University, Radio Belsan reported, citing Mogadishu Mayor Omar Mohamud Mohamed.
PHOTO of the shell of what is believed to be a college bus that was carrying Banaadir University students. Mayor Omar Filish confirmed that the varsity students were among the dead although their number is not clear. pic.twitter.com/z76jBMG2HR
— Radio Dalsan (@DalsanFM) December 28, 2019
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There were also reports of a firefight breaking out between security forces and Islamist militants at the checkpoint before the blast.
Breaking: At least 50 people dead after a suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Via Radio Dalsan) pic.twitter.com/p02ol7NStp
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) December 28, 2019
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At least three people dead and more injured blast in #Mogadishu. Ambulances rushed to the scene. The explosion was a suicide attack and targeted to government soldiers. pic.twitter.com/tVXyR8YZTW
— Somali Online News (@somali_online) December 28, 2019
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No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
UPDATE:
-At least 50 people are feared dead in the Mogadishu car suicide bombing.
-4 Turkish engineers among the dead
– Unknown number of Banaadir University students killed their bus destroyed completely. #SOMALIA pic.twitter.com/r7PUbNBgaP— Horn24 (@Horn244) December 28, 2019
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