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2 Killed in Suicide Bombing in Somali Capital


Thu 11 Nov 2021 | 06:32 PM
Omnia Ahmed

A suicide car bomb hit a passing African Union (AU) military convoy in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, killing two civilians, local media reported Thursday.

The blast, the second in the city in less than 12 hours, took place near Villa Baidoa military base in Mogadishu, according to the reports.

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Meantime, the number of casualties is still unknown as the death toll may rise any time soon.

The first suicide attack took place in the Wadajir district, south of the capital, where three municipal police officers were wounded and were transferred to the hospital immediately.

Wadajir district

China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, has previously urged all Somali parties to make every effort to face these terrorist attacks.

Jun expressed China’s concern over the serious security situation in Somalia, hailing efforts of the African Union Mission in Somalia in this regard.