Twin bombings in Somalia's capital killed at least 189 people. It was one of the deadliest attacks since an Islamist insurgency began.
Sunday, October 15, 2017 9:10 AM EDT
The death toll from twin bombing attacks in the heart of Somalia’s capital rose to 189 on Sunday as emergency crews pulled more bodies from cars and buildings demolished by the Saturday blasts, which officials called one of the deadliest attacks to hit Mogadishu since an Islamist insurgency began in 2007.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo declared three days of national mourning and called for donations of blood and funds to help the victims. The truck explosions left at least 200 others wounded, and the toll was expected to rise.
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