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Somalia attack: 10 die in raid on Mogadishu courts Gunmen launch deadly attack on Somalia courthouse
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At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on the main law courts in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu. At least 20 people have been killed in a series of bomb and gun attacks in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu.
Gunmen entered the courts, detonating explosives and opening fire, witnesses said. More than 16 people are believed to have died after gunmen stormed the city's main court buildings, shooting and setting off explosions.
A gunfight followed as security forces exchanged fire with the attackers, who remain unidentified. 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 second attack close to the headquarters of the security forces, and a third in an unconfirmed location. 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.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 Mohamed Ibrahim at the scene says armed intruders entered the court in Mogadishu and began firing, after which there was an explosion.BBC reporter Mohamed Ibrahim at the scene says armed intruders entered the court in Mogadishu and began firing, after which there was an explosion.
An intelligence officer, Abdirahman Mohamed, told AFP news agency that at least one suicide bomber had blown himself up, leaving several people dead. A gunfight followed as security forces exchanged fire with the attackers.
'Full of people' Witnesses said at least one car bomb was used in the attack.
Aid workers killed
"Armed men entered the court and then we heard a blast. Then they started opening fire," witness Hussein Ali, who works at the courts, told Reuters news agency."Armed men entered the court and then we heard a blast. Then they started opening fire," witness Hussein Ali, who works at the courts, told Reuters news agency.
Other witnesses said the attackers were dressed in Somali military uniform, and also reported a second explosion.Other witnesses said the attackers were dressed in Somali military uniform, and also reported a second explosion.
People were seen trying to escape the violence from the upper floors of the court buildings by breaking windows and climbing out of the building.People were seen trying to escape the violence from the upper floors of the court buildings by breaking windows and climbing out of the building.
Our reporter says the courts are located in one of the busiest parts of the city, and were full of people when the attacks happened - Sunday is a normal working day in Somalia.Our reporter says the courts are located in one of the busiest parts of the city, and were full of people when the attacks happened - Sunday is a normal working day in Somalia.
The incident comes a month after 10 people were killed in a suicide car bombing, in one of the deadliest attacks in the coastal city since a new UN-backed Somali government was formed last year A second car bomb was detonated later, outside a building housing security forces on the road to the airport.
It was set off as a convoy carrying Turkish aid workers passed, killing two of them.
Security has improved in Mogadishu since al-Shabab withdrew from the city in August 2011, but the group's fighters still launch attacks.Security has improved in Mogadishu since al-Shabab withdrew from the city in August 2011, but the group's fighters still launch attacks.
The al-Qaeda-aligned insurgents have been forced out of main towns but still control most villages and rural areas.The al-Qaeda-aligned insurgents have been forced out of main towns but still control most villages and rural areas.
For more than 20 years Somalia has seen clan-based warlords, rival politicians and Islamist militants battling for control of the country.For more than 20 years Somalia has seen clan-based warlords, rival politicians and Islamist militants battling for control of the country.