Sunday, May 20, 2012

Somalia: Seven Dead in Mogadishu Bomb Blasts

Mogadishu — At least seven people, most of them soldiers were killed on Saturday in series of bomb blasts in the Somali capital,Mogadishu, witnesses said.

According to witnesses, the first explosion, which was used a roadside remote-controlled landmine hit AMISIOM convoy traveling at sheik Ali Abdulle area, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, causing an unconfirmed casualties.

The second blast, which was also a landmine, occurred at Gubta village, targeting Somali government soldiers based in the area. Five soldiers were confirmed killed in the attack, Locals told Shabelle Media from the scene of the blast

Two grenade bomb attacks rocked early hours on Saturday in the main market of Bakaro, a busy commercial market in Somali capital,Mogadishu which reportedly targeted at Somali soldiers who were pulling down illegal buildings in Bakara market, killing at least two of them.

Hospital sources indicated that 10 injured people were admitted in Madina hospital, one female died in the hospital later from her wounds.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

from allAfrica / Shabelle
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