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Fan View: Africa united after Somalia’s JCCI FC lose players in attack

Related Topics: Somalia, Kismayo, Somalis, Jubaland

The incident happened in the city of Kismayo located 500 kilometres (310 miles) southwest of the capital, Mogadishu

Africa is united in grief after Somalian club JCCI FC’s bus was attacked by unknown assailants at the southern city of Kismayo on Friday.

According to Europa Press, at least four people died from the attack while six others were seriously injured.

The portal further reported that the country's president, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed, had also expressed his condolences for the attack.

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A police officer Mohamed Sadiq who was at the scene said as quoted by rnn.