At least three people have been killed and several others wounded in mortar attacks in Somalia’s capital a day after the country’s new president declared a war on the militant group al-Shabab.
Four mortars struck Mogadishu’s Wadajir residential district, including one that hit a house in the area, Somali news website Dayniile reports.
“Three people have been confirmed killed and at least two others wounded in the mortar attacks,” it says, quoting local medical sources.
“The injured were taken to hospitals in Mogadishu for treatment,” it adds.
The attacks come a day after President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo declared a state of war against al-Shabab and called on the “people of Somalia to work with the security apparatus to end the problems caused by the terror group”.
He promised to give education and jobs to fighters who gave themselves up in 60 days.
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