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HirShabelle Health Minister among Those Killed in Beledweyne Explosion

The Minister of Health in the HirShabelle administration has been killed in the terror explosion that took place in Beledweyne on Monday morning.

Reports from the region indicate that Zakaria Mohamed Ahmed was among the people who died when an explosion rocked Beledweyne a few hours ago.

According to sources from the regional state of HirShabelle, around 12 people lost their lives in the attack that shook Beledweyne to the core.

Furthermore, they added that another 20 or so people were injured as terrorists attacked the town.

Over the last few weeks, joint operations by government and regional troops targeting terrorists have been the norm in Beledweyne and the surrounding areas.

FTL Somalia

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