A car bomb exploded at the gates of a military base in Somalia’s capital Saturday, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding 14 others, with the toll expected to rise, police said. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab extremist group quickly claimed responsibility via its radio arm, Andalus. The group often targets military sites in Mogadishu and controls large parts of southern and central Somalia, with little sign of being hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. US MILITARY SAYS AIRSTRIKE TARGETING AL-SHABAB IN SOMALIA KILLED CIVILIANPolice Capt. How such a vote can be held in areas under the sway of al-Shabab remains unclear.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2020 09:45 UTC