MEDIUMacled · L2 · explosion2025-04-09
[Somalia] Explosions/Remote violence: Grenade
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On 9 April 2025, overnight, Al Shabaab threw 2 hand grenades against Hirshabelle police forces at a checkpoint in the Bundoweyne and Gerashka Barandhada area in Norhawad neighborhood in Belet Weyne town (Belet Weyne, Hiraan). 1 police officer was injured and Al Shabaab claimed responsibility.
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Occurred
- 2025-04-09
- Country
- Somalia
- Event type
- explosion
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