Strong explosion hits center of Somali capital

Jafar Aghadadashov
Author

An explosion has been heard in the Somali capital, Report informs citing foreign media.

Witnesses said Saturday the blast was heard near the headquarters of the Somali intelligence agency in Mogadishu.

Somali police didn’t immediately provide more information.

According to local media, five militants attacked the ministry immediately following the explosion.

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