Death Toll From Somalia Blasts Rises to 45
- 6 years ago
On Saturday, a senior government official said that the death toll from twin car bomb blast in the Somali capital on Friday, has risen to 45 from the initially reported 18. Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack near the president’s residence and a hotel close by. Al Shabaab said its attackers had killed 35 soldiers and five of its fighters were also killed.