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Somalia: 15 killed after car bomb blast
9 Feb 9, 2012 - 2:16:33 AM
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MOGADISHU, Somalia Feb 9 2012 (Garowe Online) - An Al Shabaab operative packed his car full with explosives and drove to a cafe where he opened fire on civilians before detonating his vehicle, Radio Garowe.
The attacker chose a busy cafe near Hotel Muna which was previously attacked by Al Shabaab. According to police sources Wednesday evening's suicide car bomb attack killed at least 15 and left more than 30 injured in the district of Hamarweyne.
Al Shabaab who took responsibility for Wednesday's attack claimed that they had killed members of parliament and other government officials in the attack. However local sources say no government officials were killed in the blast, however one MP Dahir Jesow was injured in the attack.
Spokesman for the Police department of Somalia Col. Abdullahi Hasan who spoke about the attack said that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) will not stand for this attack. He asked the citizens cooperation and help towards the investigation as the police conduct an inquiry into Wednesday's gruesome attack.
In August 2010 2 Al Shabaab fighters wearing Somali military uniforms stormed Hotel Muna known for housing government officials and began opening fire on residents there. After an hour long gun battle and a suicide explosion the death toll stood at 32 people, 11 of whom were MPs.
GAROWE ONLINE
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