4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing explained

Date:	4 February 2019
Fatalities:	11+
Injuries:	10+
Location:	Mogadishu, Somalia
Partof:	Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Perps:	Al-Shabaab
4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing
Type:	Car bombing

On 4 February 2019, at least 11 people were killed and 10 others injured in a car bombing attack at a shopping mall in Mogadishu, Somalia.^[1] The car was parked near the mall 20 minutes before the explosion. The attack happened in Hamar Weyne District, which was very busy at the time. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

References

1. Web site: Car bomb attack in Somalia's Mogadishu kills at least 11 people. www.aljazeera.com. 2019-02-04.
2. News: Car bomb explodes in Somalia, killing at least 10 people. Omar Nor and Aanu Adeoye, for. CNN. 2019-02-04.
3. Web site: Deadly car bomb blast in Somalia's capital, say police. ABC News. en. 2019-02-04.
4. Web site: Al-Shabab claims Mogadishu blast despite relentless U.S. air war in Somalia. www.cbsnews.com. 4 February 2019 . en-US. 2019-02-04.
5. News: Car bomb kills at least 11 and port manager shot dead in Somalia. The Guardian . 4 February 2019. Burke . Jason . Mumin . Abdalle Ahmed .