MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Three automotive bomb explosions rocked central Somalia’s Galgadud and Hiran areas on Thursday as authorities continues mobilizations for a brand new offensive towards militants.
Two automotive bombs exploded within the city of Dhusamareb, the capital of the central state of Galmudug early on Thursday morning. The city has been a short lived base for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for the final two months, the place he has been guiding navy operations towards insurgents.
One other automotive bomb exploded within the city of Buloburde in Hiran area, only a few days after a truck bomb killed greater than a dozen individuals within the close by city of Baladweyne.
Casualties by the blasts haven’t been instantly identified.
Al-Qaeda-aligned Al-Shabaab militants claimed accountability, saying considered one of automotive bombs hit Galmudug presidential palace in Dhusamareb the place President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is staying. The group stated it killed 16 troopers and wounded 14 others within the assault.
Somali authorities stated the assaults have been “foiled”, however didn’t give additional particulars.
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