28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks

A suicide truck bombing occurred on 28 October 2017 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Later that day there were two more explosions, one from a suicide bomber's explosive belt.[1] These bombings killed at least 25 people and injured 30.[2][1][3]

28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks
LocationMogadishu, Somalia
Date28 October 2017
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Truck bombing
Deaths25
Injured30

The suicide truck bomb was rammed into Nasahablod Two hotel in Mogadishu.[4] Five armed militants subsequently stormed the building afterwards.[1][2][5] A siege ensued and three attackers were killed and the other two arrested.[2]

The Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack,[6] which occurred two weeks after they perpetrated the 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings.

References
  1. "Hotel blast in Mogadishu leaves at least 19 Somalis dead and 30 hurt". NBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. "At least 23 dead in bombing and gun attack at Mogadishu hotel". The Guardian. Associated Press. 28 October 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  3. "At least 25 killed, 30 injured in car bombing of Somalia". Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. "Deadly attacks rock Somali capital". BBC News. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. "Deadly double bombing strikes Mogadishu". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. "2 dead, more than 8 wounded in Mogadishu hotel blast". ABC. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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