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Explosion in Somali market kills 20 people

An African Union spokesman says an explosion in Somalia's capital has killed at least 20 people.

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An African Union spokesman says an explosion in Somalia’s capital has killed at least 20 people.

Maj Barigye Bahoku says the blast today took place in Mogadishu’s main Bakara market near a mosque.

Islamic insurgents control much of Mogadishu and have been trying to topple the fragile government for three years.

Somalia has not had an effective government for nearly 20 years.

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