December 2016 Mogadishu suicide bombing
| December 2016 Mogadishu suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Somalia (2009–present) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 11 December 2016 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 29 |
Non-fatal injuries | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab[1] |
At least 29 people died and another 50 were injured in a suicide bombing attack on a police station near the Port of Mogadishu.[2][3] Most of the people killed and wounded in the bombing were reported to be civilians and seaport employees.
References
- ↑ "16 killed in car bombing at Mogadishu port, Al Shabaab claims attack". 11 December 2016 – via Africanews.
- ↑ "Suicide bomb kills at least 29 at Somalia's main port: police". 11 December 2016 – via Reuters.
- ↑ "Car Blast Kills 16 at Police Station in Somalia's Capital". AP. 11 December 2016 – via The New York Times.
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