Somalia: Beach attack leaves 32 dead

Aug 04, 2024, at 12:17 am

At least 32 people were killed and several others were injured in a suicide attack at a restaurant in Somalian city of Mogadishu on Saturday.

Al-Shabab terrorists attack hotel in Mogadishu, six die

Jun 10, 2023, at 09:41 pm

Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a beachside hotel in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Friday and left at least six civilians dead, media reports said on Saturday.

In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

Apr 13, 2023, at 12:00 am

New York: Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he underlined the need for international engagement to alleviate the country’s dire humanitarian situation and aid with state-building efforts.

Mogadishu: Twin car bomb explosions close to education ministry leave 100 people dead

Oct 30, 2022, at 09:23 pm

Mogadishu: At least 100 people died as twin car bomb blasts occured close to Somalia’s education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday.

Somalia: Security forces end Al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel, 21 die

Aug 22, 2022, at 12:15 am

Mogadishu: Security forces have rescued 106 people who were trapped in an upscale hotel in Somalian capital Mogadishu as terrorists attacked it on Friday.

Blast in Somalia leaves three dead

May 16, 2022, at 12:13 am

Mogadishu: At least three people, including a senior Somali Army commander, were killed and as many wounded in a landmine blast, which took place inside a residence in the southern Somali town of Kismayo on Saturday evening, a military official confirmed on Sunday.

Al-Shabaab terror group claim responsibility for blast in Somali capital: Reports

Sep 15, 2021, at 11:33 pm

Mogadishu/UNI/SPUTNIK: Militants of al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda have claimed responsibility for the explosion in Somalia's capital city Mogadishu which killed eleven soldiers and injured sixteen others, local publication Somali Guardian reported.

At least 6 people killed by suicide terrorist attack near Mogadishu airport

Nov 28, 2020, at 02:06 pm

Mogadishu/Sputnik: At least six people have been killed and 12 more injured as a result of a powerful explosion staged by a suicide attacker near the airport of the Somali capital of Mogadishu, Somalia's media reported.

Al Shabab takes responsibility for Mogadishu blast

Dec 31, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Mogadishu/IBNS: Terror group Al Shabab on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the car bomb attack in Somalia capital Mogadishu last week that claimed over 80 lives.

Somalia: Car bomb blast rocks Mogadishu, 60 killed

Dec 28, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Mogadishu/IBNS: At least 60 people were killed as a suicide car bomb blast rocked Somalia's capital city Mogadishu on Saturday, media reports said.

At least one killed, 2 injured in Mogadishu explosion

Sep 09, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Mogadishu, Sep 9 (Xinhua/UNI) At least one person was killed and two others injured in a blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Monday, the police and witnesses confirmed.

US army kills 1 al-Shabab militant in southern Somalia

Aug 20, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Mogadishu, Aug 20 (Xinhua/UNI) The US military said Tuesday its special forces killed on militant in an airstrike against al-Shabab terrorists in southern Somalia.

Car bombing leaves 4 dead, 10 others injured in Mogadishu

Jul 22, 2019, at 06:20 pm

Mogadishu, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four people were killed and about 10 others injured on Monday after a vehicle loaded with explosives went off at a police check point near KM4 junction in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.

Somali forces kill 15 al-Shabab militants after hotel attack

Jul 14, 2019, at 06:41 pm

Mogadishu, July 14 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 15 al-Shabab militants were killed on Saturday in a military operation in Somalia's southern regions barely a day after the terrorist group claimed more than 20 lives in a deadly attack.

Three killed as Somali police foil attack in Mogadishu

Jul 08, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Mogadishu, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people including a police man were killed and five others injured after a vehicle loaded with explosives went off at a security checkpoint in Mogadishu on Monday.

Somalia : Four Al-Shabab militants arrested in Mogadishu

May 06, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Mogadishu, May 6 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces apprehended four al-Shabab militants in an operation conducted last week in the capital, Mogadishu, officials said.

Somali police seize cache of weapons outside Mogadishu

Apr 07, 2019, at 03:58 pm

Mogadishu, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces seized a cache of weapons, including suicide belts, remote detonators and explosive materials, belonging to al-Shabab militants outside Mogadishu, officials have said.

Six killed in car bombing in Mogadishu

Mar 23, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Mogadishu, Mar 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least six people were killed and 11 others injured in twin blasts targeting the buildings of ministry of labor and public works in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, police and medical sources said.

Somalia blast: 39 dead, 40 injured

Mar 01, 2019, at 12:43 pm

Mogadishu, Mar 1 (UNI) As many as 39 people died and 40 injured when three bombs detonated here in the Somalia's capital, local media reported.

Somalia: Car bomb blast in Mogadishu kills 10

Feb 04, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Mogadishu, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed when a car bomb blast rocked a crowded shopping mall in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Monday.

Mogadishu bombings a ‘cowardly assault’ on Somalis’ right to peace – UN envoy

Dec 24, 2018, at 08:59 am

New York, Dec 24 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” Saturday’s twin bombings in the nation’s capital, Mogadishu, which claimed a number of lives.

Somalia: UN mission head condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Galkayo

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:50 am

New York, Nov 27 (IBNS): The top United Nations official in Somalia has “strongly condemned” terrorist attacks in the north-central city of Galkayo and in the Somali capital on Monday, which left a prominent cleric and a number of other civilians dead.

Somalia: Blast in Mogadishu kills 3

Sep 02, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Mogadishu, Sept 2 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured when a suicide bomber attacked a government office here on Sunday, media reports said.

Twin blasts rock Mogadishu, several feared killed

Oct 29, 2017, at 04:19 am

Mogadishu, Oct 28 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed as two explosions rocked Mogadishu city of Somalia on Saturday, media reports said.

Suicide attack kills 10 in Mogadishu

Apr 10, 2017, at 02:21 am

Mogadishu, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu on Sunday, media reports said.

Somalia: Explosion rocks Mogadishu

Apr 05, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Mogadishu, Apr 5 (IBNS): An explosion hit Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, officials said.

Somalia polls: Roads, airport sealed off ahead of elections

Feb 08, 2017, at 07:14 pm

Mogadishu, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Somali government has imposed a traffic ban and blocked several roads in the capital ahead of the presidential polls, media reports said.

Somalia: Militants attack hotel in capital Mogadishu, over 20 feared dead

Jan 26, 2017, at 08:36 pm

Mogadishu, Jan 26 (IBNS): Militants attacked a hotel in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, and killed over 20 people, according to media reports on Thursday.

Somalia: At least 11 dead in car bomb blast in Mogadishu market

Nov 27, 2016, at 03:50 am

Mogadishu, Nov 26 (IBNS): At least 11 people have died and 16 sustained injuries following a car bomb blast in a market in Mogadishu, reports said.

Mogadishu: Airport blasts kill over 10

Jul 26, 2016, at 09:23 pm

Mogadishu, July 26 (IBNS): Two car bomb attacks close to the airport in Mogadishu city of Somalia have killed more than 10 people, media reports said.