Incident Summary:

07/23/2016: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Sheikh Yusuf Ali Ainte, a former member of parliament, detonated in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201607230030

When:
2016-07-23

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Hawl Wadag neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Assassination
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Parliament of the Republic of Somalia
Specific Description Vehicle of Former Member: Sheikh Yusuf Ali Ainte
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Ex Somali MP escapes car bomb assassination attempt," Hiiraan Online, July 24, 2016.
"Former Somalia MP survives assassination attempt," Shabeelle Media Network.net, July 23, 2016.
"Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 22-24 July 2016," Summary, July 25, 2016.