On October 14, two powerful truck bombs in the heart of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday killed at least 300 people, injured at least 300 more, and left at least 70 still missing. Despite enduring years of high levels of violence, this day marks the deadliest attack in the modern history of Somalia. The death toll was followed by efforts to recover bodies from the rubble and the deaths of several people who succumbed to their wounds on Monday, according to Major Ahmed Ibrahim of the police force.

Previous bombings were carried out by al-Shabaab, a terrorist group that is linked to al-Qaeda and has been at war with the Somali government for over ten years, even extending the fight to Kenya. However, despite being the main suspect, the extremist group has not claimed responsibility for the bombing on Saturday.

Funerals have started for the deceased who have been found. However, the death toll is expected to rise, as rescue workers continue to pull victims from the rubble. Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo announced three days of mourning for the victims and said flags will be flown at half mast. The Minister of Information, Abdirahman O. Osman called the attack barbaric and said that officials from Turkey and Djibouti have arrived in Mogadishu to provide support for the victims and that more than 30 injured people were flown to Turkey for treatment.

over 30 injured people were flown to Turkey to receive medical assistance. Thanks to Turkey for it is readiness as always to assist #Somalia. Turkey won the hearts and minds of Somali people pic.twitter.com/aa7uI2I8x5

— Abdirahman O. Osman (@engyarisow) October 16, 2017

Hospitals are overextended and struggling to treat victims, many of whom sustained severe burn injuries. Volunteers have been providing first aid and have transferred many wounded to nearby medical points. Five Red Crescent volunteers were killed in the explosion and several others injured. Among the killed were also 15 primary school children who were on a school bus at the time of the attack, Abdulkadir Adam, the director of an ambulance service, told the Associated Press.

Sheikh Mukhtar Robow, a former leader of al-Shabaab extremist group who surrendered to Somalia’s government earlier this year has condemned Saturday’s bombing that killed more than 300 people. He called the attack in Somalia an “irreligious” and “heartless” act. Robow’s surrender removed him from the “most wanted list” of terrorist suspects run by the State Department’s “Rewards for Justice” program in June.

Historian connoisseur Ivan Anwanyu states that the bombing was a “retaliation at the US” for killing Somalian citizens, adding that the attack “doesn’t make sense” since it killed more Somalian citizens. It’s true. It doesn’t make sense for the culprit to get revenge on the US for the deaths of Somalian citizens by killing more Somalian citizens.

There is still no information of the motive of the bombing, and the culprit is still unknown. Investigations are currently ongoing, and more people are still being recovered and identified.