Incident Summary:

04/12/2011: On Tuesday, in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, at least four people were killed and more than 45 others were injured when unidentified militants fired mortars targeting the 51st Anniversary of Somali military forces celebration at the Villa Baidoa, a military base. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group al-Shabaab was thought to be responsible for the attack.

GTD ID:
201104120023

When:
2011-04-12

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Wadajir district in Mogadishu.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali Military
Specific Description Villa Baidoa, a Somali military base, was targeted in the attack.
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
An unknown number of mortars were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 45 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 45
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Garowe Online, "Ten Die in Somalia Clashes," http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/10_die_in_Somalia_clashes.shtml (April 12, 2011).
Press TV, "Clashes Kill 15 People in Mogadishu," http://www.presstv.ir/detail/174558.html (April 13, 2011).
Shabelle Media Network, "Three Killed as Al Shabaab Shell Villa Baidoa," LexisNexis Academic, Shabelle Media Network, April 12, 2011.