3 Troops Die In Roadside Explosion; Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility
June 16 2015
Security officials say three Somali soldiers have been killed and three injured in a roadside bomb attack near the capital of Mogadishu, reports Reuters.
The attack took place on Tuesday near the village of Hawaabdi, about 17 km (10 mi) southwest of the capital, said a military officer.
A military pick-up truck was hit by the blast, which was apparently detonated remotely. Casualties may well rise, said the officer.
The Islamist Al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for...
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