<p>A convoy carrying Italian troops near Somalia’s defense ministry in Mogadishu was targeted by an explosion on October 1. The Italian defense ministry said</a> no Italian personnel were harmed. There were conflicting local reports of other casualties.</p><p>Multiple Somali outlets reported that</a> the jihadist group Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.</p><p>The Italian troops were in Mogadishu to support and train local army units, according to VOA journalist Harun Maruf</a>. Credit: @Hafid505 via Storyful</p><br />
