20 victims of terrorist bombings in Somalia

International News

On Oct 4, 2022

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

Archives

Latest news

Muslim World League Welcomes EU’s Lifting of Sanctions on Syria as a Positive Step Forward Restoration Project of the Cultural Stairway Launched in Lattakia privince Syrian-Jordanian Agreement on Unified Fees… and 11 Weekly Flights to Damascus Jordanian Foreign Minister: My Visit to Damascus Was Fruitful Minister of Local Administration and Environment Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Mission in Damascu... Damascus Chamber of Commerce: lifting economic sanctions is a positive step toward rebuilding bridge... Jordanian Delegation to Visit Syria Next Week to Explore Economic and Investment Cooperation U.S. Secretary of State: Action must be taken at the congressional level to develop the private sect... Syrian , Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Enhancing Cooperation to Support Regional Stability Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance: A Stable and Prosperous Syria Is a Major Gain for the Regi... Minister of Education Discusses Support for Education Sector with UK Minister for the Middle East Minister of Health Discusses Opportunities for Joint Cooperation with Head of Global Development at ... Syria , Jordan Sign MoU to Establish High Coordination Council Press conference for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Sheibani and his Jordanian count... UN , Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Rehabilitate Bakeries in Syria Minister of Health meets a number of his counterparts in Geneva Syria is among the world's top 10 pistachio-producing countries Foreign Minister Al-Sheibani Receives a High-Level Jordanian Delegation in Damascus to Establish Jo... Kallas: We hope the EU will reach a decision today to lift sanctions on Syria Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Visits Damascus at the Head of a High-Level Ministerial Dele...