Somalia: Huge explosion heard in Bardere town

Reports reaching us from Bardere, Gedo region indicate that a huge blast was heard Tonight in the city after unidentified assailants have hurled a grenade in the house of a local official.

The grenade attack targeted the residence of Bardere’s head of projects Mohamed Hussein Geney, according the local residents who spoke to Radio Shabelle via phone.

Mr Geney escaped unhurt from the assassination attempt on his life, said an officer in the area. Afterwards, the security guards of the bombed house have opened fire to fend off the attackers.

The attackers managed to flee from the scene after tossing the grenade at the house of Mr Geney. No casualties reported so far as a result of the blast.