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2020 Galkayo bombing

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2020 Galkayo bombing
Location6°45′09″N 47°25′58″E / 06.7525°N 47.4328°E / 06.7525; 47.4328
Abdullahi Isse stadium, Galkayo, Somalia
Date
18 December 2020
TargetMohamed Hussein Roble
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths17 (+ bomber)
Injured20

The 2020 Galkayo bombing was a suicide bombing committed by Al-Shabaab in the city of Galkayo, Somalia. The bombing killed 17 including four high-ranking military commanders.[1]

Bombing

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On 18 December 2020, a suicide bomber entered Abdullahi Isse stadium in Galkayo, Somalia where prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was set to speak at along with several high-ranking military commanders. The bombing killed 17 and wounded at least 20.[1][2][3]

Notable casualties

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Suicide bombing misses Somalia PM, but kills top army commanders". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  2. ↑ "At least 10 killed in central Somalia bombing claimed by al Shabaab". Reuters. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Somali Foreign Minister visits the wounded in the terrorist bombing in Galkayo". foreignpolicywatchdog. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Magacyada iyo xilalka mas'uuliyiintii ku dhintay qarixii Gaalkacyo". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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