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Landmine explosion kills two civilians in Gedo region


Thursday May 16, 2024

Dolow (HOL) - At least two people were killed and five others wounded after a civilian vehicle hit a landmine on the road between Baled Hawo and Dolow districts in the Gedo region on Thursday afternoon. 

According to residents, the explosion completely destroyed the passenger car carrying the civilians.

Federal government troops arrived at the scene of the explosion and conducted a brief investigation, but no arrests 
were reported during the investigation

No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.

Somali army forces and al-Shabab militants are known to engage in fighting in several districts in the Gedo region, with the group often planting landmines on roads to ambush the army forces.



 





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