Incident Summary:

04/09/2020: A landmine detonated near Awdheegle, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least four civilians were killed and two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202004090011

When:
2020-04-09

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lower Shebelle

City:
Near Awdheegle

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
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 No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Land Mine
Weapon Details
A roadside landmine was 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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Landmine blast in Somalia kills 4 civilians, including mothe ...," Radio Garowe, April 9, 2020.
"Civilians killed in southern Somalia landmine blast," Shabelle Media Network website, April 9, 2020.
"Roadside Bomb Kills 4, Injures 2 in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region," Mustaqbal Radio, April 10, 2020.