Government forces kill driver of suspicious vehicle

Somali government forces have this morning killed the driver of a vehicle suspected to be carrying explosives in the district of Wadajir.

The incident happened after the driver failed to adhere to an order by government forces asking him to stop.

The driver of the vehicle died on the spot.

The vehicle was heading to the AMISOM base of Halane before the driver was killed by government forces.

The Wadajir district administration invited AMISOM troops to conduct a search on the vehicle and the body of the deceased.

AMISOM troops arrived at the scene immediately after the incident.

They cordoned off the road in which the incident took place.