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Somalia: Wounded in Galmudug landmine explosions

Type of event:
EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Victims

Wounded

5

Date

December 16, 2024

What happened

At least five people, including children, were injured in a series of landmine explosions in the Garasbaley district of Galmudug, Somalia, over the course of two nights. Witnesses reported that six explosives were strategically placed outside homes with closed-circuit cameras, increasing fears in the area. These attacks occurred as Mogadishu was facing growing tensions over a government initiative to install thousands of security cameras to monitor al-Shabaab activities and improve public safety. The authorities in Garasbaley and Mogadishu have not yet commented on the incidents, which have intensified public anxiety over the growing threats.

Where it happened

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