Two state MPs killed in landmine explosion in Balidogle

South West state minister for security and a lawmaker from HirShabelle state have been killed in a landmine explosion in Balidogle about 115km north of Mogadishu.

Initial reports indicate the minister, Abdirizak Abdulkadir Mohamed and HirShabelle state MP Ahmed Abdi Farah died when the vehicle they were travelling hit an explosive improvised device.

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