Somalia: Explosion At Militia Leader's House Kills Five in Kismayo

An explosion at the house of militia leader and politician Iftin Hassan Basto in Kismayo left at least five people dead Saturday (July 19th).

"The explosion occurred soon after I entered the house," Basto said according to AFP. "My security guards saw a man who tried to infiltrate and when they confronted him he blew himself up."

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