Incident Summary:

06/27/2018: An explosive device detonated targeting a Somali National Army (SNA) vehicle near Wanlaweyne, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least three soldiers were killed and six soldiers were injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201806270001

When:
2018-06-27

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lower Shebelle

City:
Near Wanlaweyne

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali National Army (SNA)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information The victims included special forces officer Mohamed "Omane" Abdi Sa'id. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
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 3 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Program Summary: Mogadishu Shabelle FM in Somali 0300 GMT 27 June 2018," Radio Shabelle, June 27, 2018.
"Three Somali Soldiers Killed in IED Blast in Lower Shabelle Region," Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu), June 27, 2018.
"[ 27th June 2018 ] Deadly explosion kills 3 soldiers in Somalia Featured," Mareeg.com, June 27, 2018.