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More news from Reuters

Loud blast heard in Somali capital - witness

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:40 GMT

Source: reuters // Reuters

MOGADISHU, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A loud explosion was heard in the centre of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.

Smoke was seen rising from the blast site in the Kilometre 4 area of Mogadishu, a busy road junction in the city's administrative district. Gunfire could be heard in the immediate aftermath of the explosion, the witness said.

(Reporting by Mohamed Ahmed; Writing by Yara Bayoumy; Editing by Richard Lough)

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