NEWS: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 276 IN SOMALIA'S BOMB ATTACK WITH ABOUT 300 PEOPLE INJURED

By Unknown October 16, 2017

In Mogdishu, Somalia's Capital, 276 has been killed and about 300 people seriously injured in what was recorded as the most powerful bomb blast ever witnessed in the sub Sahara Africa, the country's information minister, Abdiraham Osman said early Monday morning, making it the deadliest single attack in this part of Africa nation.

The deadly attack occurred when a truck carrying explosives detonated on Saturday in a crowded street packed with cars and pedestrians near Government ministries and hotels.

The information minister, Abdirahman Osman, in a tweet called the attack "barbaric" and said countries like Turkey and Kenya has offered to send in medical aids and relieve. Hospitals were overwhelmed with injured victims and family members who has come to identified loved ones

Angry protesters were seen gathered near the scene of the attack, the Somalia's Government has blamed the attack on the extremist group, Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabab for what was called a "national disaster" However, the deadliest Islamic extremist group are yet to make a comment regarding the attack.

Al-Shabab earlier this year vowed to step up their attacks after US President Trump and Somalia's recently elected President announced new military efforts against group.

Somalia's President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajoo said the attack showed that Somalia enemies cared nothing for human lives.

"Today's horrific attack proves our enemies would stop at nothing to cause our people pain and suffering, let's unite against terror" he tweeted. The President has declared three day national mourning and called on the citizens to go to hospitals and donate blood as the hospitals struggle to save critical lives.

Relatives of missing people arrived the hospital desperate for news of loved ones, others wandered around the ruins of the building hit by the blast. More photos below;