Explosion in Somalia: at least 100 dead and 300 injured

The president blamed the Islamist group “Al-Shabaab”.

At least 100 people died and 300 were injured in as a result of the explosion of two car bombs near the building of the Ministry of Education in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, on October 29. According to Reuters, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said this in a statement early Sunday. with diseases, students who were sent to study, businessmen who fought for the lives of their families,” President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said after visiting the site of the blast.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, although President blamed the Islamist group al-Shabaab, which Reuters noted has typically avoided claiming responsibility for attacks that result in large numbers of casualties.

A busy intersection near the Education Ministry building. There was the first explosion. And when ambulances arrived at the scene of the tragedy and converged to help the victims, another explosion rang out.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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