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August 24, 2015

Somalia: 21 Killed in Two Suicide Car Bomb Attacks 
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At least 21 people have died in Somalia following two suicide car bomb
attacks on Saturday. The first attack struck a training base for
government troops, killing 16 soldiers. The second attack struck an
intersection on the capital Mogadishu, killing five. The militant group
al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack on the training
base.

 

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