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4 February 2019 Mogadishu Bombing

UNSOLVED2019Hamar Weyne District, Mogadishu, Somalia3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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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

  1. 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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People

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Places

Hamar Weyne District, Mogadishu, Somalia

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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

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — CNNCNN · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — ABC NewsABC News · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026