22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing
| 22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Coordinates | 02°02′N 45°20′E / 2.033°N 45.333°E |
| Date | 22 July 2019 |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 17 (+1 suicide bomber) |
| Injured | 28 |
| Perpetrator | Al-Shabaab |
On 22 July 2019, at least 18 people were killed after a car bomb exploded on the road of Aden Adde International Airport and near the Afrin Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. Dozens others were injured, 17 critically. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.