20 victims of terrorist bombings in Somalia

Mogadishu (ST) – The Somali authorities announced the death of 20 people and the wounding of 36 others as a result of the two terrorist bombings that took place yesterday in Hiran Governorate, central Somalia.

Associated Press Agency quoted local officials as saying that the number of victims of the two terrorist bombings, which were carried out by gunmen from the terrorist “Al-Shabab” movement, targeting the headquarters of the local government in Hiran, rose to 20 dead and 36 wounded.

Hiran Governor Ali Gait Osman, who survived the bombings yesterday, indicated that the Minister of Health in Hirshabelle State and the Deputy Governor of Hiran were among the dead.

A previous toll indicated that 12 people were killed and several others wounded in the two bombings, for which Al-Shabab, linked to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility.

Najla Khoury