The 2020 Galkayo bombing was a suicide bombing committed by Al-Shabaab in the city of Galkayo, Somalia. The bombing killed 17 including four high-ranking military commanders.
Bombing On 18 December 2020, a suicide bomber entered Abdullahi Isse stadium in Galkayo, Somalia where prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was set to speak at along with several high-ranking military commanders. The bombing killed 17 and wounded at least 20.
Notable casualties Gen. Abdiaziz Abdullahi Qooje - commander of Division 21 of the Somali National Army Col. Mukhtar Abdi Adan - regional commander of Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade Maj. Dhamme Abdirahman Mire Ali - deputy commander of Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade Mohamud Yasin Ahmed - former mayor of Galkayo, Puntland Division
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