IED

IED event in Mogadishu area, Somalia on Wed 28th March 2018

28th March 2018

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One ICRC staff member was critically injured when an Improvised Explosive Device in a car was detonated outside of the ICRC's office. The staff member later died in the hospital as a result of his injuries. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack and mentioned via their media portal that they killed the victim because he was a member of Parliment. The victim had been working for the ICRC for five months. One other person was hurt in the attack (not counted here).

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Somalia (SOM)

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