Mogadishu checkpoint blast kills at least 61: ambulance official

An explosion at a busy checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday killed at least 61 people and wounded dozens, an ambulance service official said, the latest in a string of deadly attacks. Rescuers carried dead bodies past the twisted wreckage of a vehicle and minibus taxis smeared with blood. “So far, we’ve carried 61 … Continue reading Mogadishu checkpoint blast kills at least 61: ambulance official