On 22 July 2019, at least 18 people were killed after a

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exploded on the road of Aden Adde International Airport and near the Afrin Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. Dozens others were injured, 17 critically. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.

Attack

On 22 July 2019, a vehicle laden with

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detonated at a

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on the same road as the city's airport, killing 17 and injuring 28 others including some who were in critical condition. Witnessed stated that the explosion knocked them off their feet and damaged many buildings.

Reaction

This attack and the attack two days later that killed the Mayor of Mogadishu and six others shocked and were strongly condemned by many countries.

References

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