New Delhi: India on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 29 that have claimed several lives.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the twin blasts,” a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs read. "This attack again reminds the international community to stand united and resolute in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as it remains one of the gravest threats to international peace and security," it added.
As many as 100 people were killed and more than 300 others were wounded in Somalia after two car bombs exploded near the education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday.
Taking to Twitter, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that the Al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia was responsible for the terror attack.
“Today’s cruel and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent people by the morally bankrupt and criminal al-Shabaab group cannot discourage us but will further strengthen our resolve to defeat them once and for all,” Mohamud tweeted.
“Our government and brave people will continue to defend Somalia against evil,” Mohamud added.
According to a CNN report, two car bombs exploded near a busy intersection in the capital and near the Ministry of Education.
The first explosion hit the education ministry, second was moments after the ambulances arrived and people rushed to help victims, according to news agency Reuters. Windows around the vicinity were smashed by the impact and blood covered the tarmac outside the ministry building.
It is to be noted that the intersection, Zobe junction, was the location where another bombing attack on October 14, 2017, which killed more than 500 people and injured around 300 others.
“By the will of God, no other October like this will happen. They won’t get the chance to commit such a thing,” Mohamud said, calling Saturday’s attack a repeat of the 2017 bombings.