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At least 50 killed as car bomb explodes at busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | |
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A car bomb went off at a security checkpoint in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu on Saturday, killing at least 50 people. College students are among the victims. | |
The powerful blast destroyed a bus packed with students from Benadir University, Radio Belsan reported, citing Mogadishu Mayor Omar Mohamud Mohamed. | |
There were also reports of a firefight breaking out between security forces and Islamist militants at the checkpoint before the blast. | |
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. | |
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