Car bomb attacks kill at least 9 people in central Somalia

The attack took place in Mahas town in the Hiran region of central Somalia, where a major offensive was launched last year against the Al-Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group.

Speaking to Somali News Agency, Mahas District Commissioner Mumin Mohamed Halane said that one bomb targeted his house and the other struck the home of a federal lawmaker.

In a statement, Al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack. (ILKHA)