Civilians evacuate from the scene of an explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia. Feisal Omar/Reuters
The Guardian: Somalia bombing may have been revenge for botched US-led operation
Officials investigating attack that killed more than 300 people believe the bomber may have been motivated by desire for revenge for a raid in August
The man who killed more than 300 people with a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday was a former soldier in Somalia’s army whose home town was raided by local troops and US special forces two months ago in a controversial operation in which 10 civilians were killed, officials in Somalia have said.
The death toll from the bombing now stands at more than 300, making it one of the most devastating terrorist attacks anywhere in the world for many years. On Tuesday remains of victims were still being brought out of rubble spread over hundreds of square metres.
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WNU Editor: More details on this bombing are starting to emerge .... Thousands march over ‘Somalia’s 9/11;’ attack details emerge (AP). Apparently the bomber is now known .... Mogadishu bomber was a former Somalia army soldier (Middle East Monitor), and while Al-Shabaab has remained silent, the President of Somalia is blaming them .... Farmajo blames al-Shabab for Mogadishu blast (Al Jazeera). Bottom line .... a lot is still unknown .... More than 300 people died in the worst terrorist attack ever to hit Somalia, and officials still aren't sure who caused it (Business Insider).
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