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November 2021 Mogadishu bombing

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November 2021 Mogadishu bombing
LocationMogadishu, Somalia
Date25 November 2021
Targetcivilians
Attack type
suicide vehicle bombing
Deaths8
Injured17

At 7:30 am on 25 November 2021, in Mogadishu, Somalia,[1][2] a suicide bomber in a sport utility vehicle killed eight people and wounded 17 others, including teachers and pupils at Mocaasir Primary and Secondary School, which was heavily damaged.[1][2] Al-Shabaab military operations spokesman Abdiasis Abu Musab claimed his jihadist group was responsible, and had targeted an African Union Mission to Somalia convoy.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Flanagan, Jane. "Suicide bombing outside Mogadishu school kills eight". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. ^ a b c Sheikh, Abdi (2021-11-25). "Islamist bombing near school in Somalia kills 8, wounds 13 children". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-12-01.