https://hornobserver.com/articles/2905/More-Than-20-Killed-in-Deadly-Bombings-in-Mogadishu-Afgooye
Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Over 20 people have been killed in a series of deadly bombings in Mogadishu and Afgooye on Saturday, marking a tragic day for Somalia.
In Mogadishu, the death toll from a double IED bombing at a teashop in Dayniile District has risen to 18, with more than 10 others injured, according to eyewitnesses. The blasts targeted a popular teashop where locals often gather to chew khat and relax in the afternoon. Among the victims were women working at the teashop.
A survivor of the attack described fleeing after the first explosion, only to hear a second blast moments later. Residents who arrived as first responders believe the IEDs were planted due to the teashop's popularity with soldiers.
In a separate incident, at least four people were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion at a khat market in the city center of Afgooye, approximately 30 kilometers from Mogadishu. Eyewitnesses reported that two bombs were likely hurled into the market as traders crowded the busy streets.
The attacks have left both communities in shock and mourning. No group has yet claimed responsibility for either attack, and local authorities have not yet commented on the incidents. The police and emergency services were notably absent from the scenes, leaving locals to manage the aftermath on their own.
These attacks underscore the escalating insecurity in Somalia, with civilian casualties continuing to rise amid ongoing terror campaigns.
