2020 Galkayo bombing
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Suicide bombing in Somalia
Location6°45′09″N 47°25′58″E / 06.7525°N 47.4328°E / 06.7525; 47.4328
Abdullahi Isse stadium, Galkayo, Somalia
Abdullahi Isse stadium, Galkayo, Somalia
Date
18 December 2020
18 December 2020
TargetMohamed Hussein Roble
Attack type
Suicide bombing| 2020 Galkayo bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | 6°45′09″N 47°25′58″E / 06.7525°N 47.4328°E / 06.7525; 47.4328 Abdullahi Isse stadium, Galkayo, Somalia |
| Date | 18 December 2020 |
| Target | Mohamed Hussein Roble |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 17 (+ bomber) |
| Injured | 20 |
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The 2020 Galkayo bombing was a suicide bombing committed by Al-Shabaab in the city of Galkayo, Somalia. The bombing killed 17 including four high ranking military commanders.[1]
Notable casualties
- Gen. Abdiaziz Abdullahi Qooje - commander of Division 21 of the Somali National Army[5]
- Col. Mukhtar Abdi Adan - regional commander of Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade[5]
- Maj. Dhamme Abdirahman Mire Ali - deputy commander of Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade[5]
- Mohamud Yasin Ahmed - former mayor of Galkayo, Puntland Division[5]
References
- ↑ "Suicide bombing misses Somalia PM, but kills top army commanders". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Suicide bombing misses Somalia PM, but kills top army commanders". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "At least 10 killed in central Somalia bombing claimed by al Shabaab". Reuters. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "Somali Foreign Minister visits the wounded in the terrorist bombing in Galkayo". foreignpolicywatchdog. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "Magacyada iyo xilalka mas'uuliyiintii ku dhintay qarixii Gaalkacyo". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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