MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Three automobile bomb explosions rocked central Somalia’s Galgadud and Hiran areas on Thursday as authorities continues mobilizations for a brand new offensive towards militants.
Two automobile bombs exploded within the city of Dhusamareb, the capital of the central state of Galmudug early on Thursday morning. The city has been a brief base for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for the final two months, the place he has been guiding army operations towards insurgents.
One other automobile 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 recognized.
Al-Qaeda-aligned Al-Shabaab militants claimed duty, saying one in all automobile 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 had been “foiled”, however didn’t give additional particulars.
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