July 2018 Mogadishu bombings explained

July 2018 Mogadishu bombings
Partof:	Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Location:	Mogadishu, Somalia
Date:	July 7, 2018
Type:	Suicide car bombing and shooting
Fatalities:	20 (+3 attackers)
Injuries:	24
Perps:	Al-Shabaab
Weapons:	Suicide car bombings, gun

The July 2018 Mogadishu bombings took place on July 7, 2018 when fighters of the Somali group Al-Shabaab attacked the compound of Somalia's interior and security ministries in the center of Mogadishu.^{[1] [2]}

At least 20 people were killed and two dozen others wounded and all three gunmen were killed by the security forces.^[3]

Attack

The attack started when the terrorists detonated two car bombs outside the main gate of the interior ministry building before three militants stormed it.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.trtworld.com/mea/deadly-twin-blasts-hit-somalia-s-capital-mogadishu-18741 Deadly twin blasts hit Somalia's capital Mogadishu
2. https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-14-security-officials-arrested-over-interior-ministry-attack 14 security officials arrested over interior ministry attack
3. https://www.voanews.com/a/explosions-mogadishu-somalia/4471802.html Al-Shabab Launches Deadly Assaults in Somali Capital
4. https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/at-least-9-killed-in-attack-on-somalia’s-interior-ministry/ar-AAzHcIL At least 9 killed in attack on Somalia’s interior ministry
5. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-security-police/second-blast-in-somalias-capital-mogadishu-police-source-idUSKBN1JX0A1 Second blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu: police source