| 2013 Mogadishu Turkish embassy bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date |
27 July 2013 5 p.m.[1] |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 6[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 9[1] |
| Perpetrator | Al-Shabaab[1] |
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The Mogadishu Turkish embassy bombing occurred on 27 July 2013, when a suicide bomber drove a truck into the gate of the Turkish embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. The resulting explosion killed 6 and injured 9.[1]
Responsibility[]
Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
Reactions[]
Somalia: President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud he called "an act of cowardly desperation by terrorists" and condemned the "criminal act."[1]- United States: U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki called the bombing a "cowardly act, but said it will not shake the U.S. commitment to continue working for the brighter, more democratic and prosperous future the people of Somalia deserve."[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Police: 6 killed in attack on Turkish embassy in Somalia". 27 July 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/world/africa/somalia-turkish-embassy-attack/index.html. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Deadly Suicide Bombing Strikes Turkish Mission in Somalia". 27 July 2013. http://www.voanews.com/content/deadly-suicide-bombing-strikes-turkish-mission-in-somalia/1711405.html. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
