On 23 February 2018, at least 45 people were killed and 36 others injured in two

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ings and a shooting in Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab later claimed responsibility.

Attack

On 23 February 2018, two

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car bombs exploded in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The first

went off after militants breached a

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near the president's residence by shooting at security personnel. The other detonated in front of a hotel away from the palace. 45 bystanders were killed and 36 others injured. Five attackers were also reported dead.

Responsibility

The Somalia-based Islamist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack via its Andalus radio arm, stating that both its drivers were

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ers.

References

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