"Deadly Truck Bombing Claims 15 Lives at Somali Checkpoint"
At least 10 people have been killed and 20 others injured in a truck bomb explosion at a checkpoint in the central Somali town of Beledweyne. The blast occurred in a residential area, reducing nearby buildings and shops to rubble. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the al-Shabab armed group has been active in the region. The Somali government has intensified its operations against al-Shabab, aiming to eliminate the group by the end of the year.