At least 10 people killed, more than 15 others injured in suicide bombing in Somalia

At least ten people were killed and 15 others injured in a suicide bombing in the central Somali town of Beledweyne Saturday, the police and witnesses said.

The police said a suicide bomber wearing explosive vests wrapped around his waist blew himself up at Hassan Dhiif Restaurant in the town, causing severe casualties.

“The town is preparing to hold parliamentary elections Sunday and many people were believed to have been inside the restaurant which is located close to the district headquarters in Beledweyne,” said the police over the phone, declining to be identified.

Witnesses said the election of about 25 lawmakers was due to take place in Beledweyne town Sunday and many delegates were assembling in the town for the elections.

The latest incident happened a few hours after security forces loyal to National Security Advisor Fahad Yasin arrived in the town from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, ahead of Sunday’s poll which Yasin is contesting.