At Least Six Killed In Suicide Bombing In Somalia

2022-01-19 12:34:22

(MENAFN- Nam News Network)

MOGADISHU, Jan 19 (NNN-IRIN) – At least six people were killed and ten others were wounded, in a suicide bombing, in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, yesterday evening, according to the police.

The Police said, a suicide bomber, wearing explosive vests, wrapped around his waist, blew himself up, at a restaurant located near a military training camp, in the restive city.

“We can confirm that six people were killed and ten others wounded in the suicide bombing,” a police officer, who requested anonymity, said on the phone.

Witnesses said, rescue operations are underway, to rush the wounded to hospital, adding that, the explosion ripped off the roof of the restaurant.

“I have seen heavily armed security forces arriving at the scene,” Mukhtar Mohamed, a witness, said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack.– NNN-IRIN

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