| 22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
  Mogadishu Mogadishu (Somalia) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Coordinates | 02°02′N 45°20′E / 2.033°N 45.333°E |
| Date | 22 July 2019 |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 17 (+1 suicide bomber) |
| Injured | 28 |
| Perpetrator | Al-Shabaab |
On 22 July 2019, at least 18 people were killed after a car bomb exploded on the road of Aden Adde International Airport and near the Afrin Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] Dozens others were injured, 17 critically. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3]
- ^ "UN chief condemns deadly Somalia attacks on offices visited earlier by UN envoy". UN News. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Somalia: More than a dozen killed in Mogadishu car bomb explosion". The Defense Post. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Somalia Car Bombing Kills at Least 17". Voice of America. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-07.