Somalia seeks international help after devastating explosions that killed 100

There were deadly blasts in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has now urgently sought help from other countries. The bombing took place during the weekend in which 100 people lost their lives. Bulldozers were still cleaning up the debris in Mogadishu, and the search for dead bodies is still on.

More than 300 people were wounded during this incident. It is stated that this blast was the deadliest blast in five years in the African nation.

The President also appeals to the international community to send doctors to Somalia to treat the wounded people. He raised his concern regarding the rise in deaths due to a lack of medical facilities.


Somalia has the world's weakest medical system.



The president also asks for airlifting victims and requests other countries to send their forces urgently. The prime minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, has declared holidays for schools and other educational institutes so that children can participate in blood donation campaigns.

The World Health Organization has agreed to help the government. They will focus on treating the injured and will provide a trauma care facility. Reporters claim that Al Shabaab is known to be responsible for this dangerous attack in which two cars filled with explosives blew up at Zobe’s intersection. It was followed by gunfire.

Many dead bodies are still being found under buildings that were destroyed in this bombing.

FAQs:

1. Who is the president of Somalia?
   Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is the president of Somalia.
2. Who is the Prime Minister of Somalia?
   Hamza Abdi Barre is the prime minister of Somalia.
3. Who is Al Shabaab?
   Al Shabaab is an Islamic group associated with Al Qaeda.