Coverage dated January 11, 2022

Large explosion outside Mogadishu airport, at least 8 killed

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A large explosion outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital killed at least eight people and wounded nine others on Wednesday, a local doctor said.

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  1. Triblive

    Car bomb hits outside Mogadishu airport in Somalia; 8 killed (opens Triblive)

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    MOGADISHU, Somalia — A car bomb exploded Wednesday outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing at least eight people and wounding nine others, a local doctor said. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was targeting “white offic…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Somalia: Car bomb explosion rocks Mogadishu | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Several people were killed as a huge blast went off on a road near the main international airport in the Somali capital. The al-Shabab extremist group has claimed responsibility.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Large explosion outside Mogadishu airport, at least 8 killed (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A large explosion outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital killed at least eight people and wounded nine others on Wednesday, a local doctor said.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    At least 8 killed in large explosion outside Mogadishu airport in Somalia (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A United Nations convoy appeared to be the target of a blast near a checkpoint leading to the heavily fortified airport in Somalia's capital.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Large explosion outside Mogadishu airport, deaths reported (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A large explosion has occurred outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital and an emergency responder is reporting deaths and injuries. The founder of the Aamin ambulance service, Abdulkadir Adan, tweeted that he was “deeply saddened by the loss of life and injur…

  6. Washington Times

    Large explosion outside Mogadishu airport; at least 8 killed (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A large explosion outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital killed at least eight people and wounded nine others on Wednesday, a local doctor said.

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