Jornalistas locais informam que duas carros com homens-bomba explodiram na área do aeroporto.
BREAKING: 1st suicide car bomb attempted to "sped through" the checkpoint; 2nd bomber detonated car amongst the security personnel: source
— Harun Maruf (@HarunMaruf) 26 июля 2016 г.
A polícia diz que as explosões ocorreram perto de uma base das tropas de paz da União Africano, de acordo com a Reuters.
#BREAKING: Massive explosions & gunfire can be heard in #Mogadishu international airport #Somalia pic.twitter.com/RCrtjXtqHQ
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) 26 июля 2016 г.
Uma enorme coluna de fumaça é vista subindo do local das explosões.
Thick smoke seen billowing from the #Mogadishu Int'l Airport. The scene of a deadly twin blast. #Somalia. pic.twitter.com/1uMWADOH0C
— Abdulaziz Billow Ali (@AbdulBillowAli) 26 июля 2016 г.
Two huge explosion heard across #Mogadishu. First one is believed to have gone off outside #Somalia's main #airport, second one nearby.
— Abdulaziz Billow Ali (@AbdulBillowAli) 26 июля 2016 г.
Segundo alguns relatos, há diversos mortos. As autoridades locais não comentaram a situação.
Number of people were confirmed dead in the 2 suicide attacks at check Points outside of #Mogadishu airport. I can see rushing ambulances
— Mohamed Moalimuu (@MOALIMUU) 26 июля 2016 г.
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