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Powerful explosion in busy market in Somali capital: police

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP) — A powerful blast rocked a busy market Monday in the Somali capital, which is regularly targeted by Al-Shabaab Islamists, police said. “There was a strong explosion at the Hamarweyne market,” said police officer Ibrahim Mohamed. “We have no details for now but the area where the blast happened is a densely populated market.” Mohamed said the market was near Mogadishu’s municipality buildings. The Al-Qaeda affiliated group was largely driven out of Mogadishu […]