Loaded with explosives was detonated at a busy checkpoint the explosion led to many deaths and injuries most of those died here students who were going to the schools and universities official say many of those killed by the truck bomb were university students. The explosion was very large it was close to where the 2017 bomb happened many people died here especially students i saw many dead bodies lying on the ground in my eyes some of the dead were Police Officers but also students were killed. Officials believe the target was a building next to the checkpoint being used by Government Troops the group was pushed out of mogadishu several years ago but is still targets high profile areas such as checkpoints and hotels. Also carried out attacks in neighboring kenya and uganda. Its trying to stop attacks like this from happening but for those caught up in the blast and those who lost family members and loved ones thats a little comfort now. Protesters in hong kong have clashed with police
Favorite pastime safer for children but not everyones a fun. A warm welcome to this hour of news somalias president is clear whose debate for a bombing in the capital that killed at least 79 and injured many more most of the Day University students heading for a new day of classes well a truck exploded at the checkpoint the police say the target was a tax collection sensor although theres been no claim of responsibility so far the president s pointing at al shabaab well sas todays bombing was one of the deadliest recent attacks in mogadishu in 2011100 people were killed in a suicide a suicide bombing by al shabaab the governments ministerial complex then 2 years ago nearly 600 people were killed in a double truck bombing and that was blamed on al shabaab reports now. And i will bring in neighboring to. The attack was carried out joining morning rush hour as many people going to work and University Students heading to campus the bombs exploded at a security checkpoint east by many comin
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