2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings
| 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
  Mogadishu Mogadishu (Somalia) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 2 January 2017 |
| Target | Civilians, security forces |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | At least 7 (+2 attackers) |
| Injured | 17 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
The 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings took place on 2 January 2017, when a pair of
detonated outside the Peace Hotel, opposite Aden Adde International Airport. The attack killed at least seven people and injured 17 others. The al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]
References
- ^ "7 Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Blasts". Voanews.com. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
