Blast kills 25 children in Somalia

The men discovered the dangerous bullet in an open field in the countryside near the town of Coriolei.

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In southern Somalia, near the city of Coriolei, an explosion of ammunition occurred on the field for the games. At least 25 children were killed and several others were injured. Xinhua reported this yesterday.

“The tragedy was caused by explosive remnants of war, such as bombs and mines, which children were playing with in an open field in the village,” the report said.

22 children’s bodies were delivered to the local hospital, two more children died at the hospital. A child was sent for medical treatment to the Capital Hospital in Mogadishu, but he died on the way.

All the dead were boys aged 10-15 years.

Recall that in October in the capital of Somalia – Mogadishu – more than 100 people became victims of terrorist attacks. The loud explosions occurred near the building of the Ministry of Education, located at a busy intersection.

Earlier in the Somali capital, terrorists killed dozens of people during a hotel seizure. During the operation to free the building, drone strikes were carried out and special forces were involved.