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[REGNUM] At least two members of the Somali army have died as a result of a mine explosion, the governor of the Hiran region, Ali Jayte Osman , said on Radio Mogadishu.
“I confirm the death of two soldiers, several more were injured,” he said.
According to the head of the region, the military carried out an operation to eliminate checkpoints of illegal gangs on the roads. Osman added that at these checkpoints, armed militants confiscated food from truckers who were transporting goods to supply the regions.
It is noted that the military tried to carry out a controlled detonation of ammunition, but an emergency situation arose that led to casualties. Osman stressed that two journalists from local TV channels were also injured in the incident.
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