First Turkish Airlines flight after Somalia blast

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MOGADISHU, Somalia-The Turkish Passenger jet has made a surprise landing at Mogadishu’s Adan Adde International airport, 12 days after militants punched a hole in Daallo plane in airborne operation, Garowe Online reports. 

Loaded with Somalia-bound passengers from Istanbul, the plane was seen running on a seaside runway on Sunday.  

Security sources say, tight security was in place as the flight quashes rumored reports of halt to Turkish Airlines flights to Somalia.  

On Saturday, Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the mid-air blast, saying their suicide bomber was aiming to carry out a retribution for crimes committed by what the beleaguered group described coalition of western crusaders and their intelligence agencies.  

A spokesperson for Turkish Airlines said, they on the blast date suspended Mogadishu flight for bad weather.  

UN-backed central government has been alarmed by the incident, prompting for security agencies to ponder further security measures.

GAROWEONLINE

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