A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a security checkpoint in Beledweyne, central Somalia, killing at least 18 people and injuring 40 others. The city has been the center of the Somali government's military offensive against al-Shabab. The attack occurred in a densely populated area and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Authorities are still determining the exact number of casualties. The governor expressed gratitude to those who responded to the tragedy.

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