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7 killed in suicide bomber attack at a cafe in Somalia's capital

Oct. 18, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, police said Thursday. Police say the victims included officers and...

Roadside explosions in Somali capital Mogadishu kill 5, official says

Sep. 14, 2024 14:49 PM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Roadside explosions in the Somali capital killed five people and wounded eight others Saturday, according to a city official. An explosive device had been planted at a spot in a street where many young people had gathered to take photos, Abdullahi Sheikh...