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Huge blast, gunfire heard in centre of Somali capital - Reuters witness


    MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A huge explosion was heard in the centre of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday followed by gunfire, a Reuters reporter said.

    A cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the scene of the blast.

    It was not immediately clear who was behind the explosion and shooting, but al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has in the past claimed responsibility for such explosions.

    (Reporting by Abdi Sheikh, Writing by George Obulutsa, Editing by Angus MacSwan)