Bomb attack on African troops in Mogadishu

A suspected suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into an armoured convoy of African Union troops Friday in the Somali capital, witnesses said, the latest in a string of attacks.

MOGADISHU (AFP) – A suspected suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into an armoured convoy of African Union troops Friday in the Somali capital, witnesses said, the latest in a string of attacks.

Initial reports from witnesses near the blast said a car targeted AU troops on a busy street close to the central K4 roundabout, while an AFP reporter confirmed a loud blast followed by heavy gunfire.