28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks | |
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Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
Date | 28 October 2017 |
Attack type |
Suicide bombing Truck bombing |
Deaths | 25 |
Injured | 30 |
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]
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.
28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks | |
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Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
Date | 28 October 2017 |
Attack type |
Suicide bombing Truck bombing |
Deaths | 25 |
Injured | 30 |
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]
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.