Ten people reportedly lost their lives on Saturday, February 19 when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Beledweyne.
According to several sources, the 10 individuals died on the spot.
More than 15 others suffered injuries. They are currently in nearby medical facilities receiving treatment.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bomber detonated an explosive vest he was wearing.
At the time, he was at a busy teashop right in Beledweyne.
The central town of Beledweyne has been rife with tension in the last couple of months as government troops take on rebels.