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Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried
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As many as 165 unidentified bodies have been buried after a massive truck bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday.As many as 165 unidentified bodies have been buried after a massive truck bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday.
At least 276 people have died and the government news agency Sonna says only 111 of them have been identified.At least 276 people have died and the government news agency Sonna says only 111 of them have been identified.
A Turkish military plane is taking 40 of the injured to Turkey for medical treatment.A Turkish military plane is taking 40 of the injured to Turkey for medical treatment.
It is the deadliest terror attack in Somalia since the Islamist al-Shabab group launched its insurgency in 2007.It is the deadliest terror attack in Somalia since the Islamist al-Shabab group launched its insurgency in 2007.
Some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.Some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
The country does not have a public health record database, and does not have the means to identify people using DNA.
Of those who were identified, one of the victims was a medical student who was due to graduate the next day.Of those who were identified, one of the victims was a medical student who was due to graduate the next day.
Her father had flown to Mogadishu to attend her graduation but instead witnessed her burial.Her father had flown to Mogadishu to attend her graduation but instead witnessed her burial.
No group has yet said it was behind the bombing at a busy junction, destroying hotels, government offices and restaurants.No group has yet said it was behind the bombing at a busy junction, destroying hotels, government offices and restaurants.
But President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed blamed al-Shabab, calling it a "heinous act".But President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed blamed al-Shabab, calling it a "heinous act".
Al-Shabab, which is allied to al-Qaeda, and which often attacks Mogadishu, normally claims them fairly quickly afterwards.Al-Shabab, which is allied to al-Qaeda, and which often attacks Mogadishu, normally claims them fairly quickly afterwards.
On Sunday, some Somalis took to the streets of Mogadishu to condemn the group.On Sunday, some Somalis took to the streets of Mogadishu to condemn the group.
Maryam Abdullahi had been due to graduate as a doctor the following day.Maryam Abdullahi had been due to graduate as a doctor the following day.
Ms Abdullah's sister Anfa'a told the BBC Somali Service that she was devastated.Ms Abdullah's sister Anfa'a told the BBC Somali Service that she was devastated.
"The family is so shocked, especially our father who travelled all the way from London to attend her graduation, but instead he attended her burial.""The family is so shocked, especially our father who travelled all the way from London to attend her graduation, but instead he attended her burial."
Anfa'a said she had spoken to her sister 20 minutes before the blast.Anfa'a said she had spoken to her sister 20 minutes before the blast.
"At that time she was in Banadir Hospital where she was working. She told me she was waiting for some files from the hospital and she promised to call back"."At that time she was in Banadir Hospital where she was working. She told me she was waiting for some files from the hospital and she promised to call back".
A BBC Somali reporter at the scene of the main blast said the Safari hotel collapsed with people trapped under the rubble.A BBC Somali reporter at the scene of the main blast said the Safari hotel collapsed with people trapped under the rubble.
An eyewitness, local resident Muhidin Ali, told AFP it was "the biggest blast I have ever witnessed, it destroyed the whole area".An eyewitness, local resident Muhidin Ali, told AFP it was "the biggest blast I have ever witnessed, it destroyed the whole area".
Meanwhile, the director of the Madina Hospital, Mohamed Yusuf Hassan, said he was shocked by the scale of the attack.Meanwhile, the director of the Madina Hospital, Mohamed Yusuf Hassan, said he was shocked by the scale of the attack.
"What happened yesterday was incredible, I have never seen such a thing before, and countless people lost their lives. Corpses were burned beyond recognition.""What happened yesterday was incredible, I have never seen such a thing before, and countless people lost their lives. Corpses were burned beyond recognition."