2013 Mogadishu Turkish embassy attack

Terrorist Attack 2013 Mogadishu Turkish embassy attack Somali Civil War (2009–present) File:Mogturkemb.jpg Turkish embassy in Mogadishu Turkish embassy 2 02 11.0 N 45 21 16.8 E inline,title 27 July 2013 6 (including 3 attackers) 9 Al-Shabaab Suicide car bomb The 2013 Mogadishu Turkish embassy attack occurred on 27 July 2013 when al-Shaabab militants attacked the Turkish embassy in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, killing 3 people and injuring 9 others. At around 5:00 p.m. a minivan rigged with explosives detonated near the embassy compound. The explosion was followed by three armed militants attempting to storm the compound on foot, but they were repelled and killed by Turkish and Somali security guards.Nor Omar Botelho Greg Police: 6 killed in attack on Turkish embassy in Somalia CNN 2013-07-27 https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/world/africa/somalia-turkish-embassy-attack/index.html 2018-02-21Omar Feisal Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead U.S. 2013-07-28 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-conflict/al-shabaab-claim-attack-on-turkish-mission-in-somalia-three-dead-idUSBRE96Q0A420130728 2018-02-21 Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. saying “Mujahideen forces in Mogadishu have just carried out an operation targeting a group of Turkish diplomats in Hodan district.” The U.S. State Department labeled the attack a "cowardly act" while the United Nations Security Council released a statement condemning it in "strongest terms."Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Turkish Embassy in Somalia - Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Welcome to the United Nations 2013-07-29 https://www.un.org/press/en/2013/sc11080.doc.htm 2018-02-21 See also June 2013 Mogadishu attack 2009 African Union base bombings in Mogadishu 2015 Ministry of Higher Education attack References Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Somalia Category:Somali Civil War (2009–present) Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions of Turkey Category:2013 mass murders Category:Al-Shabaab (militant group) attacks in Mogadishu Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 Category:Suicide bombings in Mogadishu Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions in Somalia Category:2010s crimes in Mogadishu Category:July 2013 crimes in Africa Category:Terrorist incidents in Somalia in 2013 Category:Somalia–Turkey relations Category:2013 crimes in Somalia Category:2013 building bombings Category:Suicide bombings in 2013 Category:Car and truck bombings in 2013 Category:Building bombings in Mogadishu Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Mogadishu Category:Turkish involvement in the Somali Civil War