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| New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud |
Two remote-controlled land-mine blasts hit on Thursday
a convoy carrying Somali government troops in Afgoye town, 30 north-west
Mogadishu, witnesses and security officials said.Witnesses said the blasts took
place at Afgoye bridge around 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday afternoon,
targeting security forces as they were patrolling streets in the town, a former
al Shabaab main stronghold district located outside Mogadishu.
The victims, suffering from serious blast wounds have
been rushed to the hospitals in Mogadishu for treatment In the aftermath
of the explosions, Somali forces reached the scene and began searches over the
attacks, arresting at least 17 passer-bys in suspicion of the blasts.The former incumbent president welcomes
Somalia’s new president to state house
Meanwhile South
African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday reaffirmed his country's desire to
enhance its relation with Somalia under the leadership of newly-elected
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud.
"The
Government of the Republic of South Africa wishes to reaffirm its desire to
further enhance our relations with the Government of the Republic of
Somalia," Zuma said, "We look forward to continuing a fruitful
collaboration and interaction between our two countries at various
levels."
He said South
Africa stands with the people of Somalia and is ready to work and share
experiences with Somalia as they proceed with their project of nation-building,
reconciliation, reconstruction and economic development.
Congratulating
Somalia for its "successful and peaceful presidential elections,"
Zuma said: "This is new dawn for Somalia as it ushers in a new age of
governance which must lead to stability and development for the benefit of the
people of Somalia. "
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