Unsolved case
4 February 2019 Mogadishu Bombing
A car bombing at a shopping mall in Mogadishu's Hamar Weyne District killed at least 11 people and injured 10 others on 4 February 2019; al-Shabaab claimed responsibility.
Overview
On 4 February 2019, a car bomb detonated near a shopping mall in the Hamar Weyne District of Mogadishu, Somalia. According to the available record, at least 11 people were killed and 10 others were injured in the attack.
The Attack
The vehicle used in the bombing had been parked near the mall approximately 20 minutes before it exploded. Hamar Weyne District was described as very busy at the time of the blast, a factor that contributed to the scale of casualties in the crowded commercial area.
Attribution
Al-Shabaab, the militant group active in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Status
The case is documented as an act of terrorism attributed to al-Shabaab. No investigation, arrests, or prosecutions have been reported.
Key facts
- Victims
- On file
- Date
- 2019
- Location
- Hamar Weyne District, Mogadishu, Somalia
- Case status
- unsolved
Case timeline
2019-02-04
A car bomb exploded near a shopping mall in the Hamar Weyne District of Mogadishu, Somalia, killing at least 11 people and injuring 10 others.
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Common questions
- What happened to the victim?
- A car bombing at a shopping mall in Mogadishu's Hamar Weyne District killed at least 11 people and injured 10 others on 4 February 2019; al-Shabaab claimed responsibility.
- Where did the bombing happen?
- Hamar Weyne District, Mogadishu, Somalia.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: unsolved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDIC4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — CNNCNN · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — ABC NewsABC News · 2026-07-10
Record history
- First published
- JUL 11, 2026
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