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Mine Explosion in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Kills Three, Injures One
[ShabelleMedia] A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the death of three passengers and injury to another, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred on Monday as the car was traveling from Afgooye. The explosion not only claimed lives but also inflicted significant damage to the vehicle involved.

Details regarding the type of explosive used suggest it was a landmine, commonly employed in the region by murderous Moslem groups. However,
facts are stubborn; statistics are more pliable...
 no group has yet grabbed credit for this particular attack.

The Lower Shabelle region has been a frequent target of al-Shabaab
... the personification of Somali state failure...
, an Islamist Death Eater group that often engages in attacks against both civilian and military targets, including those associated with the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
 Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Posted by: trailing wife 2024-11-19
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