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Urgent: Heavy blast heard in Somali capital of Mogadishu

Xinhua,January 16, 2018 Adjust font size:

MOGADISHU, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A heavy explosion targeting security forces was heard on Tuesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu's Wardhigley district.

Witnesses said the roadside blast targeted Hararyale police station but no casualty was reported yet. Enditem