February 2018 Mogadishu attacks
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| February 2018 Mogadishu attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
Mogadishu (Somalia) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 23 February 2018 |
Attack type | Suicide car bombings, shooting |
| Deaths | 45 (+7 attackers) |
| Injured | 36 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
On 23 February 2018, at least 45 people were killed and 36 others injured in two car bombings and a shooting in Mogadishu.[1] Al-Shabaab later claimed responsibility.[2]
Attack
[edit | edit source]On 23 February 2018, two suicide car bombs exploded in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.[3] The first car bomb went off after militants breached a checkpoint near the president's residence by shooting at security personnel. The other detonated in front of a hotel away from the palace.[4] 45 bystanders were killed and 36 others injured.[5] Five attackers were also reported dead.[6]
Responsibility
[edit | edit source]The Somalia-based Islamist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack via its Andalus radio arm, stating that both its drivers were suicide bombers.[2]
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