MOGADISHU — Four civilians were killed after an auto-rickshaw they were traveling in ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) in Middle Shabelle of central Somalia on Monday.
State-owned Radio Mogadishu reported that the landmine planted by suspended al-Shabab militants exploded near Hansholey village in Jowhar district.
The local police said the deceased were all men who are camel traders.
No group has claimed responsibility for the latest incident in Somalia but al-Shabab militants usually stage such attacks in the country.
