Here’s what we know regarding the terror attack in Mogadishu.  As of this morning, 277 people have been killed, and the death toll continues to rise. 300 people have been injured and remain in hospitals and hundreds are still missing.  Two car bombs exploded on Saturday in the capital city of Somalia; this attack marks the the worst massacre in Somalia’s modern history.

2000 people took to the streets on yesterday protesting the government, demanding they do a better job of taking care and protecting citizens.  So far, no group has come forward to take responsibility for this massacre.  The office of the President has issued three days of mourning for those who have been killed.

The two car bombs damaged buildings, turning them into piles of rubble; the Embassy was also damaged.  Videos on social media showed huge clouds of smoke rising from the sites of the blasts. Michael Keating, a representative of the UN’s secretary-general for Somalia, condemned the perpetrators who caused this kind of death and destruction.

Somalia, a nation who has a history of issues and problems, not only has to deal with the current circumstances of safety and terror, but this nation has been dealing with decades of droughts and starvation.  They are still dealing with a severe drought and 3.1 million citizens are threatened with famine, violence, and a lack of food.

Meanwhile, people on social media are outraged at the lack of coverage on this terror attack. Many are wondering why more emphasis isn’t being spent on bringing attention to the plight in Somalia, similar to the coverage in Paris and the U.S.

We hope to have more details as to how you can help victims in Somalia.