BBCNEWS World News Today October 15, 2017
Mogadishu beggar belief the result of a massive truck bomb at a key road junction on saturday which has killed at least 230 people. Hundreds have been injured in the bombing in the shopping district. Its the worst terror attack on civilians since al shaabab began its insurgency more than ten years ago. President Mohamed Abdullahi mohamed has declared three days of National Mourning and called for donations of blood and funds to help the victims. James copnall has the latest. This is a city which has seen a lot of fighting but many mogadishu residents describe this as the biggest explosion they...