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February 2017 Mogadishu bombing
| February 2017 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
  Mogadishu Mogadishu (Somalia) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 19 February 2017 |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 39 (+1 suicide bomber) |
| Injured | 50 |
On 19 February 2017, at least 39 people were killed after a car bomb exploded near Wadajir market in Madina district, Mogadishu, Somalia. More than 50 others were wounded.[1][2][3] No group claimed responsibility; Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those who planned the blast.[4]
- ^ "Dozens killed in Mogadishu market blast". Al Jazeera. 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Suicide bomb in market in Somalia capital kills 39". Reuters. 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Mogadishu: Suicide car bomb kills at least 34 in Somali capital". ABC News. 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Car bomb blast in Somalia kills 34 in Mogadishu marketplace". Chicago Tribune. 19 February 2017.
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