Israel’s conflict with Palestinian militant group Hamas could become even more violent and drag on for years to come if Israeli forces launch a ground operation in Gaza, former CIA chief David Petraeus warned in an interview with Politico on Thursday. Speaking on the outlet’s Power Play podcast, the US …
Read More »At least 8 killed in police convoy bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia – media
Somalian media quoted the country’s police as saying that a vehicle rigged with explosives hit a convoy carrying Banaadir’s regional police chief, Colonel Farhan Qarole, who survived the attack. An eyewitness told Reuters that he has seen eight bodies, including the body of a woman, while another early report said …
Read More »Gun battles raging, explosions heard across Mogadishu as Somali govt forces seal off streets (VIDEOS)
Intermittent heavy machine-gun fire and a series of explosions were heard throughout the night ahead of a formal, but illegal, anti-government demonstration on Friday. “Many forces heavily attacked us, I am now on my chest in an alley. This is a massacre,” protester Farah Omar said. Eyewitness footage from Mogadishu …
Read More »Major blast rocks Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, gunfire reported (VIDEOS)
The incident occurred in the capital city on Sunday. Imagery circulating online shows a large plume of white smoke and dust emitting after the blast. While there has been no official word on the explosion, local media reports have suggested the blast occurred at the popular Hotel Afrik, located to …
Read More »Explosions in Mogadishu: the death toll has risen to 23 people
23 people were killed and over 30 were injured during the terrorist attack in the Somali capital. As a result of two explosions located near the presidential Palace hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu has killed at least 23 people and more than 30 were injured. This is stated in …
Read More »The number of deaths in Mogadishu has exceeded 200 people
More than 200 people died consequence of the attack. The death toll in a double bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to at least 231. Reported by the Associated Press. The explosions also caused damage and injured more than 275 people. It is reported that the number of …
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