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World / Africa

Explosion in centre of Somali capital, clouds of smoke seen

Published: 08 May 2017 - 05:46 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 12:56 pm

Raeuters

MOGADISHU: A loud explosion followed by gunfire was heard in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday and huge clouds of smoke could be seen, a Reuters witness said.

The witness said the cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

(Reporting by Abdi Sheikh; Writing by Aaron Maasho; Editing by Gareth Jones)