Suicide bomb kills several at Somali Army camp
The Hindu
Al-Shabab suicide bomber targets Army recruitment center in Mogadishu, causing casualties and chaos, group claims responsibility.
Several people were killed and others wounded when a suicide bomber thought to be from Al-Shabab targeted an Army recruitment centre in Mogadishu on Sunday (May 18, 2025), Somali authorities and witnesses said.
The attacker, disguised as a civilian, detonated explosives outside the Xero Damaayo camp in southern Mogadishu at 9:20 a.m. (1150 IST), the Information Ministry said.
"Casualties have been reported but details are still being verified," the Ministry said.
"Security forces are on the scene and have launched an investigation."
Islamist militant group Al-Shabab, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the bombing.
"The Mujahidin carried out an explosion targeting apostates who stayed in front of Xero Damaanyo in Mogadishu's Hodon district. They were enlisting to join the forces," the group said.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos and casualties near the blast site.
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