BOMB ATTACK IN MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
Malaysia strongly condemns the bomb attack at the Somali capital Mogadishu on 14 October 2017, which killed at least 276 people and injured more than 275 others. The total death toll is expected to rise as the search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
The Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and especially to the families of the victims.
Thus far there have been no reports of Malaysian citizens involved in the incident. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia through the Embassy of Malaysia in Khartoum will continue to monitor the developments related to the incident.
Should there be any queries or assistance, please contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Khartoum, Sudan at +249 183 286 376, +249 925 220 282 or through email at mwkhartoum@kln.gov.my.
PUTRAJAYA
16 October 2017