Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Bomb Blasts, Gunfire Heard in Mogadishu

SOMALIA: Bomb blasts, gunfire heard in Mogadishu

Posted on February 3, 2014
Mogadishu (RBC)

People in Somalia capital, Mogadishu could hear bomb blasts and gunfire on Sunday evening in at least two districts in the city centre, Residents told RBC Radio.

Hand grenades were thrown at police station and district commissioner’s home in Wadajir neighborhood near the Aden Adde International Airport. The hand grenades’ explosion were heard followed by ten minutes gun fire at around 7:50 pm local time on Sunday evening.

No casualties were reported as Wadajir District Commissioner Ahmed Hassan Addow known as “Daci” blamed the attack on Al Shabab militant group.

“Unidentified men have thrown hand grenades to create insecurity.” Mr Addow said adding that the police were investigating the case.

“Terrorist groups will be eliminated and they can not make us fear.” he vowed.

Two other explosions were heard near the Ambassador Hotel in Hodan neighborhood around 8:30 pm in the evening.

Residents said the explosions were heard at once without identifying where it was from.

The situation was very calm an hour later as police were deployed into the whole area.

The were no comments from the top police officials of the Somalia Federal Government available at moment.

RBC Radio

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