World Alert: Massive explosion in Somalia’s capital kills at least 26; toll expected to rise.

The blast appeared to target the morning rush hour at a busy tax collection center located near one of two checkpoints that control all entry and exit from Mogadishu. While no group has yet claimed the attack, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militia al-Shabab has regularly attacked government institutions around the country.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Dec 28, 3:25 AM     Massive explosion in Somalia's capital kills at least 26; toll expected to rise. The blast appeared to target the morning rush hour at a busy tax collection center located near one of two checkpoints that control all entry and exit from Mogadishu. While no group has yet claimed the attack, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militia al-Shabab has regularly attacked government institutions around the country. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071