Car Bomb Kills at Least 8 in Somali Capital
Somali officials say at least eight people were killed Monday when a car bomb exploded in the center of the capital.
At least 10 people were injured in the blast, which occurred near Mogadishu's national theater.
Police spokesman Abdullahi Hassan Bariise said a suicide bomber targeted a car carrying Mogadishu's security chief and several other intelligence officials.
Instead, the blast struck a mini-bus, killing some of the passengers, including several schoolchildren.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. However, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud blamed the blast on al-Shabab militants.
The Somali capital has been slowly returning to normal since al-Shabab was driven out of the city in 2011, but militants still carry out periodic suicide attacks and kidnappings.
At least 10 people were injured in the blast, which occurred near Mogadishu's national theater.
Police spokesman Abdullahi Hassan Bariise said a suicide bomber targeted a car carrying Mogadishu's security chief and several other intelligence officials.
Instead, the blast struck a mini-bus, killing some of the passengers, including several schoolchildren.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. However, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud blamed the blast on al-Shabab militants.
The Somali capital has been slowly returning to normal since al-Shabab was driven out of the city in 2011, but militants still carry out periodic suicide attacks and kidnappings.
fuente: La Voz de América, http://www.voanews.com/content/car-bomb-kills-8-in-somali-capital/1623456.html
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