Two Car Bombs in Somalia Killed Nearly 300 People

Two car bombs detonated in the Somalian city of Mogadishu on Saturday, October 14, killing at least 270 people, and injuring hundreds more, according to the New York Times. Other reports indicate at least 300 were killed in the blasts, and the death toll is expected to rise, as hundreds are missing. Young children are reportedly included in the massive toll.

The bombs were detonated on a busy street, according to the Times, where witnesses say there was a traffic jam, putting many in their cars in the path of the blasts. So far, no one has admitted guilt.

The Times reported that on October 15, Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed declared three days of mourning across the country. He donated blood to help the wounded, and asked others to do the same.

"Today’s horrific attack proves our enemy would stop nothing to cause our people pain and suffering. Let’s unite against terror,” Mohamed said on Twitter. “Time to unite and pray together. Terror won’t win.”

According to Yahoo News, planes from the United States, Kenya, and Qatar landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday, carrying medical supplies. Kenya, Qatar, and Turkey have all flown injured victims back to those countries for treatment.

"This is a very good sign, for the fact that we are getting medical assistance because we cannot handle such a massive disaster," said local ambulance provider Dr. Abdukadir Haji Adem, according to Yahoo.

On Twitter, some are reporting from the ground, and others are rounding up ways to help the victims of the attacks.

Aamin Ambulance, a free ambulance service in the area, has a GoFundMe, to which many are donating in order to help the victims.

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