At least 100 people were killed and 300 injured in the explosion of two car bombs outside the Ministry of Education in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday. Among the victims are women, children and students. The explosions were so powerful that the blast shattered surrounding windows.
The first blast struck the Ministry of Education at a busy intersection in Mogadishu, the second car bomb exploded as ambulances arrived and people gathered to help the victims.
The number of victims could still rise
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud blamed radical Islamist militia Al-Shabaab for the attack, which has not yet claimed responsibility for the incident. According to Mohamud, the number of victims could increase. He instructed the government to immediately provide medical assistance to the injured, some seriously.
Somalia has been struggling with unrest and insecurity for years
In 1991, several militias joined forces to overthrow dictator Siad Barre, but then fought each other. Al-Shabaab is fighting the government, which is supported by the United Nations and soldiers of the African Union, and wants to establish an Islamist regime.
Video: Bloody attacks in Somalia’s capital
The militia has carried out multiple attacks not only in Somalia, but also in Kenya and Uganda. In October 2017, nearly 600 people were killed in Mogadishu, their worst attack yet. Just then, a vehicle loaded with explosives exploded near a tanker.
Source: Krone
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