Somalia car blast death toll rises to 19

Published January 4th, 2023 - 11:59 GMT
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ALBAWABA - The death toll from twin car blasts in central Somalia has risen to 19.

AFP reported that 19 people were killed in the bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab, a local militia commander in the Hiran region.

"Nineteen people, including members of the security forces and civilians, died in the blasts," said Mohamed Moalim Adan, a leader of a community militia allied with the government in Mahas, the district where the attacks took place.