Explosion, gunfire at Mayoral Office in Mogadishu

Police officers take up positions outside of the Mayor’s office where an ongoing gun battle erupted following a reported explosion, in Mogadishu, on January 22, 2023. Hassan Ali ELMI / AFP

A blast and gunfire has been heard in an ongoing attack at the mayoral offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police and witnesses said.

“Terrorists blasted a vehicle loaded with explosives onto a perimeter wall of the Mogadishu mall which is next to the Banadir administration headquarters,” police officer Abdullahi Mohamed said as witnesses said gunfire was still ringing near the mayor’s office.

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