At least 20 killed in Somalia bomb attacksApril 14, 2013 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 20 people have been killed in a series of bomb and gun attacks in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, BBC News reported. More than 16 people are believed to have died after gunmen stormed the city's main court buildings, shooting and setting off explosions. Later a car bomb was detonated on the road to the airport, killing four, including two Turkish aid workers and the attacker. There have also been reports of a third attack in an unconfirmed location. It is not clear who carried out the attacks, but most in Mogadishu are blamed on Islamic militant group al-Shabab, which has links with al-Qaeda. BBC reporter at the scene says armed intruders entered the court in Mogadishu and began firing, after which there was an explosion. A gunfight followed as security forces exchanged fire with the attackers. Witnesses said at least one car bomb was used in the attack. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |