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October 31, 2022

Car Explosions in Somali Capital Kill at Least 100 People
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In Somalia, a pair of car bombs exploded at a busy Mogadishu
intersection, killing at least 100 people and injuring 300. The twin
blasts targeted the education ministry and leveled buildings, sending
plumes of smoke and dust into the air. Al-Shabab, which is linked to
al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack. One of those killed
was Somali journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan, who worked for M24 TV. This
is a survivor of the attack.

Mohamed Jamac Bare: "There were four of us in the shop and one was
seriously bleeding and injured. I was also bleeding. It was dark and
there was black smoke everywhere. I managed to come out of the shop and
get help. I saw a lot of bodies and some wounded people crying for
help."



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