2013 United Nations compound attack in Mogadishu

Attack on an international organization compound United Nations compound attack in Mogadishu Somali Civil War (2009–present) Somalia Mogadishu yes 2.044789 45.332755 Mogadishu Mogadishu, Somalia United Nations compound 19 June 2013 11:30 a.m. EAT Terrorist attack 22 (including 7 attackers) 20+ Al-Shabaab Islamic extremism On 19 June 2013, al-Shabaab, a Somali jihadist organization, attacked a United Nations compound in Mogadishu using suicide bombers, and gunmen who stormed the compound on foot, killing 15 and injuring at least 20. According to the UN, a pickup truck filled with explosives detonated outside the main gate of the compound located near Aden Adde International Airport at 11:30 a.m., which was followed by several gunmen assailing the area on foot, engaging in a gunfight with Somali security forces that lasted an hour and a half. Numerous blasts could be heard as Somali troops fought with at least seven militants.UN officials voice outrage at deadly attack on world body's compound in Somali capital UN News 2013-06-19 https://news.un.org/en/story/2013/06/442702-un-officials-voice-outrage-deadly-attack-world-bodys-compound-somali-capital 2018-02-19Gun battle at UN compound in Mogadishu ends Al Jazeera 2013-06-19 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/06/201361985438324594.html 2018-02-19Somali militants attack UN base in Mogadishu, killing 15 the Guardian 2013-06-19 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/19/somali-militants-attack-un-base-mogadishu 2018-02-19 Four foreigners working for the United Nations Development Programme were killed in the assault, as well as numerous Somali security forces and civilians. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement which called the UN a "merchant of death." It was the first attack on the UN since the organization relaunched its operations in the country.Deadly attack on Somalia UN office BBC News 2013-06-19 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22965842 2018-02-19Yusuf Mohammed Al-Shabab Gunmen Attack UN Compound in Mogadishu VOA 2013-06-19 https://www.voanews.com/a/alshabab-gunmen-attack-un-compound-in-mogadishu/1684664.html 2018-02-19United Nations compound in Somalia's capital attacked by Qaeda-linked gunmen CBS News 2013-06-19 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-nations-compound-in-somalias-capital-attacked-by-qaeda-linked-gunmen/ 2018-02-19 See also 2009 African Union base bombings in Mogadishu 2009 Beledweyne bombing 2015 Central Hotel attack 2008 Hargeisa–Bosaso bombings References Somalia Category:2013 building bombings Category:2013 mass murders Category:Suicide bombings in Mogadishu Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Somalia Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 Category:Somali Civil War (2009–present) Category:Al-Shabaab (militant group) attacks in Mogadishu Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions in Somalia Category:2010s crimes in Mogadishu Category:June 2013 crimes in Africa Category:Building bombings in Mogadishu Category:Somalia and the United Nations Category:Terrorist incidents in Somalia in 2013 Category:Suicide bombings in 2013 Category:21st-century mass murders in Somalia Category:Car and truck bombings in 2013 Category:Mass murders in Mogadishu Category:2013 in the United Nations