Two global cities have shown solidarity with Somalia in different ways after a deadly attack in the country’s capital Mogadishu killed more than 300 people.
The iconic Eiffel Tower located in the French capital announced that it will turn off its light on midnight of Monday to pay tribute to victims of the attack.
Tonight, from midnight, I will turn my lights off to pay tribute to the victims of the Mogadishu attack. #EiffelTower pic.twitter.com/hKWCHnMZiS
— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) October 16, 2017
Toronto sign also lit in colours of Somalia flag in solidarity with the victims of Saturday’s attack.
Toronto Sign shines blue & white today in the colours of Somalia's flag, to honour the victims of Saturday's attack in Mogadishu pic.twitter.com/lCreotwq1K
— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) October 16, 2017
So proud of my city!! Toronto sign is now lit in the colours of Somalia’s flag in memory of the innocent victims of terrorism in Mogadishu. pic.twitter.com/jMeW6qjDQ4
— امل نوح (@AmaalNuux) October 17, 2017
Somalis on the other hand are wearing red headbands as a sign of anger at Saturday’s attack.
In #Mogadishu, Somalis are wearing red headbands as a sign of anger at Saturday's huge truck bomb, which killed/injured nearly 600 people pic.twitter.com/a2mxZ66NpV
— Mogadishu Update (@Magdashi3) October 16, 2017
