Somalia: Bomb Explosion Heard Near a Military Base in Somali Capital

A key military base in southern Mogadishu, the Somali capital was hit by a suicide blast on Saturday night at around 8 pm local time.

The attack took place at General Dhagabadan army training facility in Wadajir district with reports saying that a bomber blew himself up at the camp after the evening prayers.

The details of the casualties remain unclear.

More to come soon.

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