Five killed in suicide bomb blast at Galkayo Stadium

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Source: Hiiraan Online, Friday December 18, 2020

GALKAYO (HOL) – At least five people including senior military officials were killed and several others sustained injuries on Friday evening after suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at a stadium in Galkayo in central Somalia.
The attacker has reportedly targeted security forces at the entrance of the stadium where a welcoming rally for prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble was ongoing.
2Among the victims killed in the blast are the commander of Danab forces in Galmudug state, Mukhtar and the former mayor of Galkayo, Mohamud Yasin Ahmed.

Sources confirmed that the prime minister was not at the stadium when explosion occurred.
Al-shabaab group has claimed the responsibility for the attack.