Nine Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb in southern Somalia.
The soldiers died in an incident that took place on Saturday, April 30.
Sources within the security sector mentioned that the soldiers died when the bomb planted to target their convoy exploded.
According to the sources, the soldiers were on their way from Bal’ad town to Johwar when the incident occurred.
Colonel Saney Abdulle was in the convoy featuring the military officials.