January 2017 Mogadishu bombings
| January 2017 Mogadishu bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Somalia (2009–present) | |
  Mogadishu Mogadishu (Somalia) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 2 January 2017 |
| Target | Civilians, security forces |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | At least 7 (+1 attacker) |
Non-fatal injuries | 17 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
The January 2017 Mogadishu bombings took place on 2 January, 2017, when a pair of suicide car bombings targeted civilians and security forces in Somalia's capital. The first of the two explosions targeted a checkpoint, while a second car drove at high speed through it and detonated outside the Peace Hotel, opposite Aden Adde International Airport. The attack killed at least seven people and injured 17 others. The al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]
References
- ↑ "7 Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Blasts". Voanews.com. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
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