Published 1 year ago

Somali Forces End Al-Shabab Siege on Mogadishu Mayor's Office

Summary by Ground News

A series of bombs went off near the Mogadishu city headquarters Sunday afternoon, followed by gunfire. The militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and said through its affiliated news website that its fighters had entered the mayor's office. There were no immediate reports on casualties and government officials have not commented.

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News18 India

Explosion, Gunfire Near Mayor Office in Somalia's Capital Mogadishu

Witnesses said the huge explosion damaged nearby buildings and gunfire could still be heard near the mayor's office

1 year ago·India

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VOA News

Somali Forces End Al-Shabab Siege on Mogadishu Mayor's Office

Somali government forces have ended a more than five hourslong al-Shabab siege of the compound housing the Mogadishu mayor’s office and other local g

1 year ago·United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Explosion, gunfire near mayor office in Mogadishu

A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor's office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards, police and witnesses told AFP.

1 year ago·Nigeria

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Bangkok Post

Explosion, gunfire near mayor's office in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor's office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards, police and witnesses told AFP.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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Al Jazeera

At least five killed in bomb, gun attack in Mogadishu

A-Shabab armed group claims responsibility for deadly bombing and storming of a gov’t building in the Somali capital.

1 year ago·Qatar

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Al Arabiya

Blast at mayor’s office in Mogadishu leaves at least five injured: Ambulance worker

At least five people were injured in a blast on Sunday at the gates of the mayor’s office in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu as gunfire continued to sound, a

1 year ago·Saudi Arabia

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