Scores Killed In Twin Explosions At Somalia's Education Ministry In Mogadishu

 

Daily Mail: Twin car-bomb explosion leaves at least 30 dead in Somalia's capital, including children five years after blast in same location killed 500 

* One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies following the explosion 

* The blasts ripped through a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu 

* Five years ago a large blast at the same location murdered 500 people 

* The bombers targeted a location near Somali government buildings 

Two car bombs have exploded at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, causing 'scores of civilian casualties' including children, national police said. 

One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more. 

The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime minister and other senior officials were meeting to discuss expanded efforts to combat violent extremism, especially by the al Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab group that often targets the capital.  

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Scores Killed In Twin Explosions At Somalia's Education Ministry In Mogadishu  

Scores killed in twin explosions at Somalia's education ministry -- France 24  

Mogadishu car bombs leave ‘scores of civilian casualties’ -- The Guardian  

Car bombs target Somalia education ministry -- BBC  

Somalia: Blasts in Mogadishu kill dozens -- DW