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Blast heard in Mogadishu, smoke seen over city - Reuters witness

Published: 02 Sep 2018 - 10:21 am | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 11:47 am

Reuters

MOGADISHU: A huge blast was heard in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday and clouds of smoke could be seen in the city, according to a Reuters witness.

Somalia has been convulsed by lawlessness and violence since 1991. Islamist group Al Shabaab is fighting to dislodge a Western-backed government protected by African Union-mandated peacekeepers.