Landmine explosion kills 4 civilians in Baidoa, southwest Somalia

Landmine explosion kills 4 civilians and injured 15 others during gathering Eidul Fitr Celebrations in southwest headquarters Baidoa on Sunday.

According to resident’s reports from the scene, the bomb blast was planted years ago and not targeted to the civilians. Among those dead, two of them are children while the other two are adult who was watching and attended the ceremony.

There was no immediate claim responsibility for the attack on Sunday, but security officials suspect al-Shabab was behind the blasts.

Goobjoog News