Ahmed Hassen

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bombing may have been revenge for botched US-led operation

Officials investigating attack that killed more than 300 people believe the bomber may have been motivated by desire for revenge for a raid in August

The wreckage of a vehicle lies among the rubble at the site of Saturday’s attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.

View more sharing options Jason Burke Africa correspondent Tuesday 17 October 2017 12.46 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 18 October 2017 10.44 EDT

The man who killed more than 300 people with a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday was a former soldier in Somalia’s army whose home town was raided by local troops and US special forces two months ago in a controversial operation in which 10 civilians were killed, officials in Somalia have said.

The death toll from the bombing now stands at more than 300, making it one of the most devastating terrorist attacks anywhere in the world for many years. On Tuesday remains of victims were still being brought out of rubble spread over hundreds of square metres.

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Investigators believe the attack on Saturday may in part have been motivated by a desire for revenge for the botched US-led operation in August.

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Al-Shabaab has not claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack but a member of the cell detained by security forces has told interrogators the grou Ahmed Hassen (talk) 13:34, 3 November 2017 (UTC)