Somalia: Bomb kills two in Mogadishu

An improvised explosive device struck a minibus in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing two people and injuring six, according to Reuters.

The explosion occurred in the Elasha district, 20 kilometres north east of Mogadishu.

Al-Shabaab has not claimed responsibility for the attack, although the group frequently attacks the capital and civilian populated areas.

Al-Shabaab has been fighting for years to impose a strict version of Islamic law across Somalia. The African Union and Somalia national army have driven the group out of key strongholds and ports, but struggled to pre-empt improvised and suicide attacks in the capital.

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Al-Shabaab militants seen at a training camp in Somalia [File photo]