2011 Mogadishu bombing
| 2011 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 4 October 2011 (UTC+03:00) |
| Target | TFG ministries |
Attack type | Suicide bombing, car bombing, terrorism, mass murder, murder-suicide |
| Deaths | 100 |
| Injured | 110+ |
| Perpetrator | Al-Shabaab |
The 2011 Mogadishu bombing occurred on 4 October 2011, when a suicide bomber drove a truck into the gate of the Transitional Federal Government's ministerial complex in Mogadishu, Somalia. The resulting explosion killed 100 people and injured over 110 others. Al-Shabaab, an Islamist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack is reported to be the largest since Al-Shabaab launched an insurgency in Somalia in early 2007. It also follows the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab's forces from the area in August after an AMISOM intervention to bring aid to the country during a season of drought.