ISTANBUL – Türkiye has expressed deep sorrow and condemnation following a terrorist assault in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, which took dozens of lives.
“We’re deeply saddened by the lack of many lives and accidents brought on by the terrorist assault yesterday in Mogadishu,” the Turkish international ministry stated on Saturday in a written assertion.
The ministry strongly condemned the “heinous” assault and prolonged condolences to the Somali folks, emphasising Türkiye’s ongoing help for Somalia’s battle towards terrorism.
No less than 32 folks have been killed and scores wounded following a suicide bombing and gun assault at a well-liked seaside within the Somali capital Mogadishu, police stated.
“Greater than 32 civilians died on this assault, and about 63 others had been wounded, a few of them critically,” police spokesman Abdifatah Adan Hassan advised reporters, growing the preliminary demise toll from seven.
The explosion occurred on Mogadishu’s in style Lido seaside on Friday, adopted by gunfire.
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