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Deadly Explosions Rock Mogadishu Market, Killing 10

Multiple blasts in Somalia's capital have left over 20 injured, with Al Shabaab suspected as the perpetrator.

  • Multiple explosions in Mogadishu's Bakara market have killed at least 10 people and injured over 20.
  • The blasts occurred in a crowded area where residents buy daily necessities, causing significant damage to shops.
  • The Islamist group Al Shabaab, known for carrying out bombings in Somalia, is suspected to be behind the attacks.
  • Somali police have initiated investigations, but the exact cause of the blasts remains unclear.
  • This incident adds to the ongoing conflict between Al Shabaab and the Somali federal government, alongside an AU-mandated peacekeeping force.
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