A deadly explosion rocked the town of Barawe in Somalia on Saturday, killing two people and injuring four others.
The blast occurred at the gate of Barawe airport, where an improvised explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated, security officials said.
Abduqadir Hussein, a local security officer, told Anadolu that the attack caused serious injuries to four civilians who were rushed to medical facilities nearby.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, though al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked terror group, often claims attacks across Somalia.
Barawe, located in the Lower Shabelle region about 208 kilometers from Mogadishu, has witnessed repeated violence in recent years.
Somalia’s security landscape remains fragile, with militant groups such as al-Shabaab and ISIS posing ongoing threats.
Al-Shabaab has waged an insurgency against the Somali government for over 16 years, frequently targeting military and government figures.
This attack is part of a persistent cycle of violence undermining stability and security in the Horn of Africa nation.
Authorities continue investigations while medical teams care for the injured in the aftermath of the explosion.
The international community has condemned such attacks, urging renewed efforts to restore peace across Somalia.
