adminMogadishu. — The African Union Mssion in Somalia (AMISOM) said yesterday that the death toll from car bomb blast in the southern Somali town of Baidoa had risen to 19, while at least 20 more were injured.The car bomb attack on Monday hit central town of Baidao, provincial capital of Bay region, 250km southwest of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
“The blast killed 19 innocent victims and destroyed valuable property,” said a Press release from AMISOM which also condemned the attack as “callous and cowardly”.
Biadoa is under the control of AMISOM peacekeeping forces and Somalia National Army who wrestled the town from militant fighters back in 2012.
AMISOM chief, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, said the AU Somalia mission will assist those affected by the blast.
“This was a cowardly attack, which highlights the vicious nature of the enemy who continues to target innocent civilians with an aim to curtail the peace process,” Annadif said.
The Somalia government condemned the attack. — Xinhua
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