MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two explosions rocked the Tabeelaha Sheikh Ibrahim area on the outskirts of Mogadishu early Saturday, targeting the main market where CCTV cameras had recently been installed following government orders, local residents reported.
The blasts, which occurred in the morning, led to significant damage, engulfing much of the commercial district in flames. Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos with numerous shops and businesses destroyed by the ensuing fire.
This incident follows a pattern of recent attacks on the outskirts of the capital, with a similar bombing occurring days ago in Elasha Biyah, where another market was targeted, resulting in substantial property loss.
Residents and local sources suggest these attacks might be retaliatory, aimed at resisting the government’s efforts to enhance security through surveillance. However, no group has officially claimed responsibility for the explosions as of the latest reports.
The Somali government has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident or the response measures. Emergency services are reported to be at the scene, but the full extent of casualties and damage is still being assessed.
