At least 15 people were killed in twin bomb explosions in Galkayo town in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, northern Somalia on Sunday, police and witnesses said.
The police said the twin explosions targeted local government office in Galkayo town amid fierce gunfire.
The witnesses said suspected suicide bomber detonated the explosive device inside the local government office in Galkayo, killing 15 people and wounded unknown number.
Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, saying it killed "dozens" of Puntland soldiers.
Source : XINHUA
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