Somalia: Deadly Bombing Hits Military Recruitment Center in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia — A large explosion, believed to be a suicide bombing, has struck the capital city of Mogadishu at a time when the overall security situation had been showing signs of improvement.

Reports indicate that the blast targeted a military recruitment center in the Dhamanyo area, where new soldiers were being enlisted.

Preliminary information suggests that several people may have been killed in the attack.

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