location: Gaalkacyo
notes: The car belonging to Abdikadir Farah Botan, a lawmaker in Somalia's Puntland regional administration, exploded few minutes after he boarded. The MP had left a hotel in Galkayo before he got into his car. No group has claimed responsibility, but authorities suspect al-Shabab militants. The lawmaker was injured.
target_text: location: Gaalkacyo, fatalities: 0