Police in Somalia says at least nine people, including senior regional officials, have been killed in car bomb attacks that have been claimed by the Islamist group al-Shabab. (BBC)
The explosions in the city of Beledweyne also injured several people and destroyed buildings.
Correspondents say the attack was possibly in retaliation for the killing of a senior al-Shabab member over the weekend.
The Somali government said Abdullahi Nadir – who had a $3m (£2.6m) bounty on his head – was killed in a drone strike.
Last month, it said Turkish drones had been deployed in the fight against the jihadists. Al-Shabab has recently lost territory and many fighters during clashes.
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