(Image from BBC news website)
Casablanca, the country’s largest city and its commercial hub, was hit during Friday night by five explosions (including at least three car bombs). The Interior Minister Mustapha Sahel is quoted in a BBC report as saying that the attacks "bear the hallmark of international terrorism", adding that 10 suicide bombers were among those killed. It is estimated that at least 24 have been killed, with dozens more injured.
Having spent two very happy years living in Casablanca, quite a long time ago now, I find this latest terrorist outrage particularly sad. It is not yet known who was behind these attacks, nor why at least some of the targets were chosen (for example, the Belgian Consulate).
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