IED

IED event in Hirshabelle, Beledweyne area, Somalia on Sat 23rd September 2023

23rd September 2023

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A vehicle packed with explosives triggered an explosion at a security checkpoint in the central Somali city of Beledweyne Saturday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 40 others, according to Reuters. “Twenty of the wounded have been admitted to Beledweyne hospitals, while another 20 are in...

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Hirshabelle ( Beledweyne area )

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