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On 24 July 2023 an al-Shabaab suicide bomber killed about 25 soldiers at a Jaalle Siad military academy in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1]
Background
Jihadist group al-Shabaab began an insurgency in 2006, attempting to overthrow the internationally-backed Somali government and impose a severe form of Sharia law. It controls parts of rural Somalia.[1] Its attacks include many against military, political and civilian targets, often in the country's capital city, Mogadishu.[1]
Bombing
On 24 July 2023, an al-Shabaab suicide bomber killed about 25 soldiers at a military academy in Mogadishu.[1] Later the same day, al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "A suicide bomber kills at least 25 at a training academy in Somalia's capital, an army officer says - ABC News". web.archive.org. 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
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