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⚫ | At least sixteen people are reported killed in an apparent terrorist bombing in the city of {{w|Marrakech, Morocco}}. The bombing occurred in the busy Argana café before lunch time, Thursday. The café, positioned in popular {{w|Jemaa el-Fnaa}} square, is within the old city. The square attracts many foreign tourists, and is known for its market stalls, fire breathers and snake charmers. |
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At least sixteen people have been reported killed by an alleged terrorist bombing in the city of {{w|Marrakech, Morocco}}. |
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⚫ | There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, announced it was a bomb. Earlier reports blamed a gas can catching fire. Witness reports indicate the blast destroyed the entire second floor of the cafe, blasting off the terrace and roof demolishing the front of the building. |
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⚫ | There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, |
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⚫ | Ten of the victims were foreign, including six French nationals and one Briton. Half of the dead are reported to be women; and, at least 20 other people were critically wounded including a numeber foreigners. Two Swiss nationals, two Russians, two Tunisians and two Dutch tourists are reported as amongst those injured. |
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⚫ | French President {{w|Nicolas Sarkozy}} has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister {{w|Alain Juppe}} stated he is unaware of any particular threat to France in Morroco, once a French protectorate. |
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⚫ | French President {{w|Nicolas Sarkozy}} has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister Alain Juppe |
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== Sources == |
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Friday, April 29, 2011
At least sixteen people are reported killed in an apparent terrorist bombing in the city of Marrakech, Morocco. The bombing occurred in the busy Argana café before lunch time, Thursday. The café, positioned in popular Jemaa el-Fnaa square, is within the old city. The square attracts many foreign tourists, and is known for its market stalls, fire breathers and snake charmers.
There are conflicting reports as to how the blast occurred. The Morrocan interior ministry, using evidence collected from the scene, announced it was a bomb. Earlier reports blamed a gas can catching fire. Witness reports indicate the blast destroyed the entire second floor of the cafe, blasting off the terrace and roof demolishing the front of the building.
Photographer Tarek Bozid reported, "[e]verything was covered in blood. The scene was horrifying. Tables were broken and glass was shattered".
Ten of the victims were foreign, including six French nationals and one Briton. Half of the dead are reported to be women; and, at least 20 other people were critically wounded including a numeber foreigners. Two Swiss nationals, two Russians, two Tunisians and two Dutch tourists are reported as amongst those injured.
The Interior Ministry states, "[an] analysis of the early evidence collected at the site of the blast confirms the theory of an attack," in a statement issued through the official Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP) news agency. Nails, often used in suicide bombs, were found in the body of a victim.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has expressed his outrage, considering it to be "heinous, cruel and cowardly". The act has been condemned by leaders internationally. French foreign minister Alain Juppe stated he is unaware of any particular threat to France in Morroco, once a French protectorate.
This is the first major attack on Morocco since the 2003 Casablanca bombings, which killed 45.
Sources
- Ariel Zirulnick. "Morocco bombing bears hallmark of Al Qaeda group" — Christian Science Monitor, April 29, 2011
- Terri Judd. "Carnage at the café: 10 tourists among 15 killed by Marrakech bomb" — The Independent, Africa, April 29, 2011
- Youssef Boudlal. "Morocco says Marrakesh blast a "terrorist attack"" — Reuters Africa, April 29, 2011
- Angelique Chrisafis. "Moroccan tourist cafe terrorist attack leaves at least 15 dead" — The Guardian, April 28, 2011
- Anne Barker. "16 killed in Morocco cafe blast" — ABC News (Australia), April 28, 2011