MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – No less than two individuals have been killed and 4 others wounded on Saturday when a automobile exploded on the airstrip within the southern Somalia coastal city of Barawe, some 200 km south of the capital Mogadishu, Caasimada On-line information web site reported.
The blast was triggered by an improvised explosive system (IED) hooked up to a Toyota NOAH van, which detonated shortly after the automobile arrived on the airport’s parking space, based on safety sources.
The automobile, reportedly owned by an area businessman, had made routine visits to the airstrip to move Miraa (Khat) shipments flown in from Kenya. The explosion occurred moments after it arrived to gather a consignment.
The explosion disrupted all airport operations, and an investigation is beneath approach.
No group has instantly claimed accountability for the assault. Nevertheless, the Islamist militant group Al Shabaab, which has waged a chronic insurgency within the area and maintains an lively presence within the environment of the city, is suspected of involvement. The group continuously targets authorities services and logistical hubs.
The airstrip, which serves as a key provide level for each civilian and navy operations within the Decrease Shabelle area, was briefly shut following the incident.
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