Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesTwo men carry the body of a victim following the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on October 14, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesA man and woman look at the damages on the site of the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on October 14, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise. / AFP PHOTO / Mohamed ABDIWAHABMOHAMED ABDIWAHAB/AFP/Getty Images- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesSomali security officers patrol on the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Farah Abdi Warsameh, The Associated PressA Somali woman reacts as she stands by the remains of victims of Saturday's blast, in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose Sunday to at least 189 with more than 200 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in the Horn of Africa nation, police and hospital sources said.
- Farah Abdi Warsameh, The Associated PressSomali men carry the body of a victim who died in the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesSomali soldiers patrol on the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesA picture taken on Oct. 15, 2017 shows a general view of the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Oct. 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesPeople hold a blanket as they carry in a stretcher a man injured in the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Oct. 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesA Somali soldier stands on the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
- Mohamed Abdiwahab, AFP/Getty ImagesPeople chant slogans as they protest against the deadly bomb attack in Mogadishu on October 15, 2017, after a truck bomb exploded outside of the Safari Hotel on a busy road junction, levelling buildings and leaving many vehicles in flames. The death toll from a massive weekend truck bomb in a busy shopping district of Mogadishu surged to at least 137, police said today, warning it could rise further after one of the worst-ever attacks to hit war-torn Somalia. / AFP PHOTO / Mohamed ABDIWAHABMOHAMED ABDIWAHAB/AFP/Getty Images
- Farah Abdi Warsameh, The Associated PressAngry protesters gather near the scene of Saturday's massive truck bomb attack, near the presidential palace, in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose to at least 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in this Horn of Africa nation, a senator said Sunday.
- Farah Abdi Warsameh, The Associated PressAngry protesters gather near the scene of Saturday's massive truck bomb attack, near the presidential palace, in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose to at least 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in this Horn of Africa nation, a senator said Sunday.
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Two men carry the body of a victim following the explosion of a truck bomb in the centre of Mogadishu, on October 14, 2017.
A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 14, 2017 causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Maryan Abdullahi’s father had been preparing to fly to Somalia’s capital on Sunday to attend the happiest moment in his daughter’s life: her graduation day.
Instead, he will bury her. On Saturday, the 22-year-old Abdullahi was making final preparations for graduation after years of medical studies when a massive truck bomb detonated in the middle of a Mogadishu street where she was traveling in a car with friends.
They were killed in what has been called the single . At least 300 people are dead, according to a report.
