Somalia: Military Ordnance Used in Mall Attack
TRIPwire, 6 April 2023
On 6 April 2023, local authorities responded to Al-Marouf commercial center in Bosaso after unidentified armed suspects threw military ordnance, described as grenades, at the commercial center, setting it ablaze and causing heavy damage. No further device details have been released. According to media reporting, the attackers shot and killed the security guard and injured others prior to the explosion. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The incident remains under investigation.