Somalia: Puntland officials narrowly escape IED explosions

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two IED blasts struck a military escorting convoy carrying high-level officials, including Puntland's Minister of Security, Abdisalam Mohamed Gallan on Saturday morning. 

The minister was on his way to Balli-dhadin area from the Iskushuban district in the Bari region at the time of the attack that resulted in the death of one soldier and the wounds of three others.

The IED explosions destroyed a vehicle carrying Puntland officials, but all of them survived. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. 

The delegation included the Commander of the Puntland Darwish Forces Geneneral Yasin Omar Dheere and Governor of Bari Region Abdisamad Yusuf Mohamed.

No group has claimed responsibility for the assassination bid however, the attack comes amid military operation against Al-Shabaab and ISIS terrorists in Bari province.

GAROWE ONLINE