Several civilians lost their lives when Al-Shabaab militants attacked the Hiiraan region on Friday night.
Security sources and eyewitnesses confirmed that the terrorist attack took place on the night of September 2.
Unconfirmed reports place the number of those killed at 17.
They were part of a convoy traveling in food trucks along the Beledweyne-Mahaas Road.
Afterward, the terrorists attacked people who were dashing into the area to attempt to rescue those who had been injured.
The Al-Shabaab terrorists hit the rescuers with landmines.