Nearly 900 people were killed and injured in two car bomb attacks in Somalia.

On December 2, Somali authorities released an investigation report showing that a series of bloody attacks in the capital Mogadishu last October claimed the lives of a total of 512 people, a sharp increase from the previously reported figure of 358.

According to the Somalia Emergency Operations Center, the death toll from two car bombings in Mogadishu has risen to 869, including 512 dead, 295 injured and 70 others still undetermined as dead or missing.

Destroyed vehicles at the scene of the bomb explosion in Mogadishu on October 14. Source: AFP/VNA

The October 14 attack was one of the deadliest in Somalia in a decade. The first attack was at the K5 intersection in Hodan district, which is home to government offices, hotels and restaurants. The explosion occurred as security forces were inspecting a suspected truck bomb, flattening several buildings and causing a massive fire as dozens of vehicles caught fire. About two hours later, another explosion rocked Medina district.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but attacks in Mogadishu and other Somali cities are often carried out by al-Shabaab, which is linked to the international terrorist network al-Qaeda.

Al-Shabaab has lost ground in recent years after African Union (AU) peacekeepers and Somali government troops intervened. However, the group still carries out frequent shootings and grenade and bomb attacks in the capital and other government-controlled areas.

Many of the attacks have targeted military bases, but some have also targeted civilians. Most recently, on October 28, two car bombs exploded in quick succession in Mogadishu, killing at least 29 people, including 12 security personnel. The extremist group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility.

Following a series of recent bloody attacks, Somali authorities have imposed a ban on large trucks and tankers circulating in the capital Mogadishu during the day to increase security./.

According to Vietnamplus