Incident Summary:

06/15/2019: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a checkpoint near the presidential palace in Warta Nabada, Mogadishu, Somalia. At least 11 people were killed and 21 others were injured in the blast. This was one of two related bombings in Mogadishu on this date. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201906150004

When:
2019-06-15

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred at Saykidka junction in the Warta Nabada neighborhood of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Somali Police Force (SPF)
Specific Description Parliament Checkpoint
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 Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers reflect a division of the total number of those killed/wounded across incidents 201906150004 and 201906150005. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent and reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 11 Fatalities / 21 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 11
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 21
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"At least eight killed in al-Shabab attacks in Mogadishu," Al Jazeera, June 15, 2019.
"Death toll jumps to 11 after twin blasts in Somalia's capita ...," Radio Garowe, June 16, 2019.
"Xinhua: 3rd LD: 10 Killed, 26 Injured In Mogadishu Car Bombing," Xinhua, June 15, 2019.