Somalia: Twin Blast Kills Dozens in Galkacyo

More than 30 people are feared dead following two explosions in central Somali city of Galkacyo. Sunday morning attack was targeted on local Police station by suicide bomber before another blast went off in a nearby busy market.

Witness told the media that they heard huge explosion at the police administration before another one hit the city market. Sources say the target of the explosive attack was meeting of Galkacyo local authorities and mayor on new revenue collection measures.

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