Al-Shabaab Plants Deadly Bomb In Baidoa
April 10 2012
A bomb on a busy road in central Somalia has caused numerous casualties, reports Garowe Online.
The Al-Shabaab insurgent group was believed responsible for the explosion in downtown Baidoa on Monday, said security officials.
The group claimed responsibility for the attack, reported Reuters.
At least 11 civilians were killed and more than 18 others injured, according to witnesses and officials.
The attack was the deadliest since Ethiopian and Somali troops captured Baidoa...
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