Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 31 Dec 2019, 03:52 am Print
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Mogadishu: Terror group Al Shabab on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the car bomb attack in Somalia capital Mogadishu last week that claimed over 80 lives.
" In unexpected move, #Shabaab takes responsibility for deadly bombing Sat in Mogadishu, which killed 79+, many of whom Muslims. Clearly backed into a corner, Shabaab released a statement & speech by its spokesman attempting to justify it," Director of SITE Intelligence Group Rita Katz tweeted.
4) UPDATE Dec 30: In unexpected move, #Shabaab takes responsibility for deadly bombing Sat in Mogadishu, which killed 79+, many of whom Muslims. Clearly backed into a corner, Shabaab released a statement & speech by its spokesman attempting to justify it. https://t.co/Iho4UiICAh pic.twitter.com/s589PGPpOq
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) December 31, 2019
The blast occurred at a checkpoint at a busy intersection in the capital city.
Al-Shabab militants have often carried out attacks in the city.
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