Seven killed at Somali prime minister's rally

A blast killed at least seven people and injured an unknown number at a government rally in Mogadishu’s soccer stadium today, exploding 10 yards from the new Somali prime minister who had just begun a speech, officials said.

Seven killed at Somali prime minister's rally

A blast killed at least seven people and injured an unknown number at a government rally in Mogadishu’s soccer stadium today, exploding 10 yards from the new Somali prime minister who had just begun a speech, officials said.

Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi, who was not harmed, described the explosion as an accident, and another government official said the cause was under investigation.

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