BLACK DAY - 14 Oct,2017
14th Oct,2017 marks as a
black day for the Somali people in general after a devastating lorry explosion
had basted out at one of the business street junctions in Mogadishu exactly at
Zope Junction. This is the first of its kind ever recorded and witness in
Somalia and Mogadishu through the life span of the decades of wars almost 30
years none of this explosion magnitude had happened in Somalia.
Over 320 dead toll and 500 + injured
is a nationwide disaster and massacre for the Somali people in general and
across the world for such vast attack to innocent people in Mogadishu, the
scrutiny of explosion not only result loss of loved ones but it will forever
remain a historic traumatic day for all of us as Somalis worldwide. Some of the
victims were so burnt they could be recognized for burial and over 122 bodies
were all collective to be backed their remains in bags without not identified
whose relatives he/she was and that is such heart melting scenario and worst
trauma for any mothers or relatives to face.
The magnitude was such huge but
some relentless and fearless philanthropic groups had step up to the scene response
and especially thanks to Amin Ambulance and all the individuals and groups who
timely managed to safe the injured ones and rushed them to the hospital for
immediate response are the true heroes who saved many people that were injured
at the scene of the explosion.
Another significant number got caught
up under collapsed buildings, The SFG and all Somali leaders had step up to
respond the disaster at Zope Junction from President, MPs, Government workers,
Youth groups and all respective community groups. What Somali faced on 14th
Oct,2017 is undoubtedly one of the worse attacks in the world and the Somalis
in & out of the country had shown solidary and collectively condemned the disastrous
attack in Mogadishu.
The love and unity shown across the
world will for surely be remember in the years to come, donations of both blood
and money had being significantly being done from Mogadishu, Kenya, USA and
many other parts of the world.
Amid of deep morning, Somalis have
shown a strong and unshakable bond and unity during such hard time, the youth
played a key role and mobilized themselves across all the major towns in
Somalia and it is clear that despite the regional state political difference they
youth are unified and totally doesn’t reflect the few politicians who are
regional state-leaders.
In memorial of the Zope explosion the
Benadir Regional Administration (BRA) had renamed and promised to erect a memorial
tower in remembrance of the deceased ones. 14th Oct,2017 will remain
a black day in the history of Somalia.
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Thanks for composing an article on 14th October. It was indeed a black day as you have mentioned in your article. Abdihalim
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