at least 100 people confirmed dead And the more out of 300 wounded in Twin car blasts it hit Somali capital Mogadishu on President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud confirmed Sunday.
“So far, the number of people who It has reached 100 wounded and 300 wounded and the number for no dead He added after his visit to the explosion that “the wounded are increasing.” location.
Two cars packed with Explosives exploded up minutes away near busy Al-Zobi intersection followed by shooting in a attack Targeting the Somali Ministry of Education.
Explosions this afternoon destroyed walls and shattered windows of Adjacent buildings, resulting in flying fragments and columns of smoke and dust in air.
Among the victims are women and children Police spokesman Sadiq Dodisha said the elderly.
“The ruthless terrorists killed the mothers. Some of them of they died with they children Trapped on On Saturday, he said the attackers had been prevented from appearing killing more Innocent civilians and students.
The attack took place At the same time busy intersection where a truck packed with Explosives exploded up on October 14, 2017 killing 512 people and hurt more Out of 290, the deadliest attack in troubled country.
Mahmoud described the incident as “historic”, saying, “The same thing and the same innocent people people included.”
“That is not true. God willing, they will not have to be ability on doing another zombie incident,” referring to the terrorist group Young.
Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack for The attack in A statement saying that its fighters were targeting the ministry of education.
The face of the bloody siege international Condemnation from Somalia’s allies, including the United Nations, Turkey and the African Union force Charged with Somali forces help over Main Responsibility for Security at the end of 2024.
United nations mission in The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia pledged to stand “firmly.” with All Somalis against terrorism.”
“These attacks underscore the urgency and critical Importance of Ongoing military offensive To further deteriorate Al-Shabaab”, the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), which replaced the peacekeeping forces of the previous African Union mission forceHe said on Twitter late Saturday.
‘everybody-out war’
Al-Shabab seeks to overthrow the foreign-backed fragile government in Mogadishu for About 15 years old.
Its fighters were driving out of Capital in 2011 by the African Union force but the group resident controls spaces of The countryside And continue to pay deadly strikes on civilian and military Objectives.
in August , group fired for 30 hours gun and the bomb attack on Famous Life Hotel in Mogadishu killing 21 people 117 were wounded.
Mahmud , who I was elected in After the August blockade, May vowed to launch “all of the following -out war” on terrorists.
In September, he urged citizens to stay away from terrorist-controlled areas, saying the armed forces and tribal militias were escalating. up Attacks against they.
Young remains strong force Despite multinational efforts to undermine its leadership.
The group last Responsibility week for a attack on hotel in port city of Kismayo who killed nine people 47 others were wounded.
Somalia has drowned in Chaos since autumn of President Siad Barre military regime in 1991.
His overthrow was followed by civil war and the rise of of Young.
As well as the insurgency in Somalia – like her neighbors in horn of Africa – Ho in fist of worst dehydration in more from 40 years old. four failed The rainy seasons are over out Livestock and crops.
Considered a nation torn by conflict one of Most vulnerable to climate change but particularly ill-equipped to twins with The crisis as it is battles The deadly terrorist insurgency.
Turkey condemns “heinous” attacks
Al-Turki earlier on Saturday strongly condemned the “heinous” terrorist attacks.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of such a large number people They lost their lives and got injured in terrorist attacks that took place Today (October 29) in The Turkish Foreign Ministry said, “Mogadishu, Somalia.” in a permit.
Ministry extended My condolences “to the relatives as well as to the friendliness and brothers people”And the government And the wished fast recovery for the wounded.
