At least 30 killed in car bombings in Somalia's capital
CBSN
Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, causing "scores of civilian casualties," including children, national police said. One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more.
The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime minister and other senior officials were meeting to discuss expanded efforts to combat violent extremism, especially by the al Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab group that often targets the capital. It also came five years after another massive blast in the exact same location killed over 500 people.
An Associated Press journalist at the scene said the second blast occurred in front of a busy restaurant during lunchtime. The blasts demolished tuk-tuks and other vehicles in an area of many restaurants and hotels. He saw "many" bodies and said they appeared to be civilians traveling on public transport.
