22 children died in Somalia

at least 22 children died as a result of the explosion in the province of Nizhnya Shabella in Somalia.

The representative of the local authority of the district Ibrahim Malabou said that the explosion thundered in the park where the children played.

According to him, three children were injured.

Malabou assigned the explosion for the Ash Shabab terrorist organization.

Ash Shabab militants, in turn, said that a hand grenade exploded, thrown by a soldier of the peacekeeping mission of the African Union.