Five civilians killed in Al-Shabaab landmine blast in Middle Shabelle region
At least five civilians were killed and nearly ten others wounded on Friday when the vehicle they were traveling in struck a landmine between Ceel Gub and Adale in the Middle Shabelle region, according to local officials.
Saadaq Mukhtaar, a lawmaker in the Hirshabelle regional Parliament, told Somali National Television that the al-Shabaab militant group was responsible for planting the explosive device.
“Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured. Some sustained minor injuries, while four others were seriously wounded,” said MP Saadaq, confirming the casualties.
He noted that arrangements were underway to airlift the wounded to Mogadishu for medical treatment.
The blast occurred around 11 a.m. local time, a few days after government forces had taken control of Ceel Gub from al-Shabaab following heavy fighting.
No group has formally claimed responsibility for the attack, but al-Shabaab routinely uses roadside bombs and landmines to target both military and civilian convoys.
Al-Shabaab is a terrorist organization affiliated with al-Qaeda and is designated as such by Somalia, the United States, the United Nations, and numerous other international actors.
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