A suicide bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a rally of Somalia's prime minister. Fifteen people, including an army commander, were killed

 A suicide bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a rally of Somalia's prime minister, killing at least 15 people, including an army commander.

Sucicde bomber struck in front of a rally of Somalia's  Prime minister ,killing 15 people , including  army commander

 

  At least 15 people, including an army commander, have been killed in a suicide bombing at a rally for the new prime minister in Somalia.

  MOGADISU: A suicide bomber struck in Mogadishu on Friday during a rally for the new prime minister at a football stadium.  The attack in the town of Galcayo killed 15 people.  The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of Somalia's new prime minister, Mohammed Robal.  Prime Minister Mohammad Rabal has recently been elected Prime Minister.  The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a crowd of mourners.

  According to Somali police officer Nur Harsi, those killed in the blast included members of the prime minister's security team and top officials, including the commander of the 21st Division of the Somali National Army.  He said 10 people were killed and five others were injured at the scene.  The dead included General Abdiaziz Abdullahi Kuoze, commander of the 21st Division of the Somali army, and Major Mukhtar Abdi Aden, regional commander of the US elite trained monster.

 Galkayo police officer Ali Hassan said a suicide bomber struck at the entrance to a stadium in the town of Galkayo on Friday.  Where the Prime Minister is expected to address.  Somalia's Islamic extremist group al-Shabab jihadi rebels have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, which was broadcast on the militant group's radio group Radio Andy.

  Al-Qaeda-linked militants have been waging an uprising in Somalia since 2006 to enforce their version of Islamic law.  With elections in Africa next year, al-Shabab has said suicide bombings and other attacks will continue.  The incident happened at a time when hundreds of American troops were preparing to leave Somalia at the behest of President Trump.  The U.S. president expects the troops to leave Somalia before leaving the White House on Monday, January 20.