The Beledweyn act of terrorism took place on June 18, 2009 , the target of the attack was the Medina Hotel, which contained senior Somali officials. At the scene of the explosion, 30 people died, another 5 died from injuries in the hospital.
| The Beledwayne Terrorist Act | |
|---|---|
| Overview Information | |
| Place of attack | |
| Attack target | Hotel Medina |
| date | June 18, 2009 |
| Attack method | car bomb |
| Dead | 35 |
| The wounded | is unknown |
| The number of terrorists | one |
| The terrorists | suicide bomber |
| Organizers |  Jamaat Al Shabaab |
Attack
The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, a car stuffed with explosives was blown up near one of Beledwayne's hotels. As a result of the terrorist attack, 35 people were killed and dozens were injured. Among the dead were several senior Somali officials, including Omar Hashi Aden ( Somalia's Minister of Security). Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the extremist group Jamaat Al-Shabaab , the main target of their attack was Somali officials who arrived in Beledweyn from Mogadishu and stayed at the Medina Hotel.