Incident Summary:

05/05/2013: A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy escorting a Qatari delegation in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. In addition to the bomber, at least eight other people were killed and approximately 25 people were injured in the blast; none of the victims were members of the Qatari delegation. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201305050016

When:
2013-05-05

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The attack occurred in Mogadishu.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Specific Description Delegation Convoy
Nationality of Target Qatar
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this incident conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 9 Fatalities / 25 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 9
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 25
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"'Several' killed in attack on Qatari officials in Somalia," Agence France Presse -- English, May 5, 2013.
"'Several' Killed in Suicide Bombing in Somali Capital: Police," AFP (World Service), May 5, 2013.
"Somali premier says Al-Shabab attacks will not derail progress in country," Hiiraan Online, May 6, 2013.