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A car strapped with explosive devices mainly IED bombs blasted at a checkpoint in Dannow, near Marka, on the outskirts of Qoryoley district in Lower Shabelle region. As confirmed, 2 soldiers were killed in the explosion and 3 others were wounded. The vehicle blasted a checkpoint allegedly filled with government soldiers (including AMISOM) and personnel, according to local residents. Perpetrators not known. Locals have reported to Shabelle that the fight also affected towns in the district like Maanyo Mudug, Farhanle and Abdi Ali, though it is not clear if any fighting took place in any of these areas. Conflicting reports hold five dead. |
