Somalia appeals for international aid after deadly attack kills at least 116
By France24
02 November 2022 |
5:12 am
The clean-up continues in Somalia's capital Mogadishu as the death toll from the weekend's bombing claimed by Al Shabaab rises to at least 116. The government is appealing for international help.
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