Almost 100 dead, dozens wounded following Somalia car bomb blast

A bomb blast has killed at least 90 people and wounded dozens at a busy checkpoint in Mogadishu, in one of the most deadly attacks in recent times.

People gather at the scene of a large explosion near a check point in Mogadishu, Somalia, 28 December 2019. Source: EPA

At least 90 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a bomb-laden vehicle exploded at a bustling checkpoint in the Somali capital Mogadishu in one of the most deadly recent attacks.

The dead included many students and two Turkish nationals, the Somali foreign minister said.

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