Suicide bomber kills 19 at restaurant in central Somalia:

A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people outside a restaurant popular with Ethiopian and Somali troops in the town of Baladweyne in central Somalia on Saturday, a local politician said.

More than 10 people were also wounded in the blast near a military base, Dahir Amin Jesow told Reuters over the phone from Baladweyne.

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.BREAKING: AlShabaab claim responsibility for the Baladweyne attack. They say target was the Ethiopian troops.19 people died so far Somalia

Death toll from Beled Weyne suicide bombing climbs to 19,