At Least 20 Killed in Central Somalia Blasts

WASHINGTON, BELEDWEYNE - At least 20 people were killed and 36 others wounded in the central Somali town of Beledweyne Monday in the explosions of three car bombs, witnesses said.

Two of the explosions took place at around 10:30 a.m. local time, followed by a third car bomb in the afternoon.

Residents told a VOA reporter in Beledweyne that the first two vehicles targeted Lama-Galaay miliary base which also