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Somalis Mourn Twin Bombings as “The 9/11 of the Somali People”

HeadlineOct 17, 2017

In Somalia, rescue operations are ongoing in Mogadishu after two massive truck bombs exploded in quick succession Saturday night, killing at least 300 people and wounding more than 300 others. The disaster is now being referred to as the “Mogadishu massacre,” and some are calling it “the 9/11 of the Somali people.” We’ll have more on the bombings after headlines.

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