The incident took place as government forces inspected the aftermath of the blast.
The target of the attack was identified as the vehicle of Abdi Bile, being driven by soldiers from the 77th brigade who were engaged in training exercises at a local camp. The bomb, strategically placed, detonated when the vehicle passed by.
While no group has officially grabbed credit for the attack, suspicion falls on al-Shabaab
... the personification of Somali state failure..., an Islamist bully boy group known for orchestrating such incidents.
This attack marks a return to violence in the capital area, which had recently seen a period of reduced explosive incidents.
Somali security forces have been actively conducting operations in the region, attempting to stabilize the area and prevent further attacks by krazed killers.