Somalia, Oct 14: The death toll had reportedly risen to 22 and more than 30 others are injured after Saturday's twin suicide bomb attacks in Somalia's Baidoa town.
The terrorists targeted innocent civilians, children, youth, community leaders and soldiers at bars near a police station and Bilan hotel in the centre of town. The death toll could rise again.
The Al Qaeda allied group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying its fighters killed more than 20 people.
The insurgents have stepped up their assault against the government and African Union Mission in Somalia bases across south and central parts of the Horn of Africa nation.
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