June 2013 Mogadishu attack

On 19 June 2013, al-Shabaab, a Somali jihadist organization, attacked a United Nations compound in Mogadishu using suicide bombers, and gunmen who stormed the compound on foot, killing 15 and injuring at least 20. According to the UN, a pickup truck filled with explosives detonated outside the main gate of the compound located near Aden Adde International Airport at 11:30 a.m., which was followed by several gunmen assailing the area on foot, engaging in a gunfight with Somali security forces that lasted an hour and a half. Numerous blasts could be heard as Somali troops fought with at least seven militants.[1][2][3]

June 2013 Mogadishu attack
Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present)
June 2013 Mogadishu attack (Somalia) Mogadishu
Location	Mogadishu, Somalia
Date	19 June 2013 11:30 a.m. (EAT)
Target	United Nations compound
Attack type	Terrorist attack
Deaths	22 (including 7 attackers)
Injured	20+
Perpetrators	Al-Shabaab
Motive	Islamic extremism

Four foreigners working for the United Nations Development Programme were killed in the assault, as well as numerous Somali security forces and civilians. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement which called the UN a "merchant of death." It was the first attack on the UN since the organization relaunched its operations in the country.[4][5][6]

References

"UN officials voice outrage at deadly attack on world body's compound in Somali capital". UN News. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
"Gun battle at UN compound in Mogadishu ends". Al Jazeera. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
"Somali militants attack UN base in Mogadishu, killing 15". the Guardian. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
"Deadly attack on Somalia UN office". BBC News. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
Yusuf, Mohammed (2013-06-19). "Al-Shabab Gunmen Attack UN Compound in Mogadishu". VOA. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
"United Nations compound in Somalia's capital attacked by Qaeda-linked gunmen". CBS News. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.

Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Part of the Somali Civil War War on Terror
Timeline	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Background	History of Somalia (1991–2006) Greater Somalia Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa Somali Civil War Factions Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts Propaganda Disarmament Advance of the Islamic Courts Union (2006) Battle of Mogadishu (2006) Ethiopian–Somali conflict Insurgency in Ogaden Somali Reconciliation Conferences 1993 2002 2007
Operations and battles	Battle of South Mogadishu Battle of Mogadishu (2009) Battle for Central Somalia (2009) Battle of Wabho Battle of Kismayo (2009) Battle of Beledweyne (2010) 2010 Ayn clashes 2010 Kenya–Al-Shabaab border clash Galgala campaign Battle of Mogadishu (2010–2011) Battle of Beledweyne (2011) Battle of Gedo Battle of Elwaq Battle of Jubbada Hoose Operation Linda Nchi Battle of Kismayo (2012) Battle of Yurkud (2012) Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt Operation Indian Ocean Battle of Leego (2015) Battle of Janale (2015) Battle of El Adde Qandala campaign Battle of Kulbiyow 2017 raid on Barii Battle of Af Urur Golweyn ambush 2018 African Union base attack in Bulo Marer Camp Simba attack
Attacks	2009 African Union base bombings in Mogadishu 2009 Beledweyne bombing 2009 Hotel Shamo bombing May 2010 Mogadishu bombings 2010 Kampala bombings Muna Hotel attack 2011 Mogadishu bombing Battle of Deynile Westgate shopping mall attack 2014 Villa Somalia attack 2014 Hotel Amalo attack 2015 Central Hotel attack Makka al-Mukarama hotel attack Garissa University College attack 2015 Ministry of Higher Education attack 2015 Garowe attack Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing Sahafi Hotel attacks January 2016 Mogadishu attack Daallo Airlines Flight 159 February 2016 Mogadishu attack Baidoa suicide bombing June 2016 Mogadishu attacks 2016 Galkayo bombings November 2016 Mogadishu car bombing December 2016 Mogadishu suicide bombing 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings Dayah Hotel attack February 2017 Mogadishu bombing 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings 28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks February 2018 Mogadishu attacks March 2018 Mogadishu bombing July 2018 Mogadishu bombings 2 September 2018 Mogadishu bombing Sahafi Hotel attacks Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack Nairobi Latema Road blast 4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing 28 February 2019 Mogadishu bombings Asasey Hotel attack 22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing 24 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing 2019 Kenya bus shooting December 2019 Mogadishu bombing 2020 Afgooye bombing August 2020 Mogadishu bombing
OEF–HOA	2009 Baraawe raid Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt 2013 raid on Barawe 2017 raid on Barii
Other events	Death of Noramfaizul Mohd Nor London Somalia Conference Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim controversy Daallo Airlines Flight 159 Awdinle massacre
Key players	Al-Shabaab Mukhtar Robow Ali Dhere Fuad Qalaf Hizbul Islam Hassan Dahir Aweys Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Omar Sharmarke Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a Galmudug Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid Puntland Abdiweli Gaas AMISOM AFRICOM Islamic State in Somalia
Previous phase: Somalia War (2006–2009)

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