Huge blast rocks Mogadishu, casualties feared

MOGADISHU, April 17 (Xinhua) -- A huge blast occurred at Dabka junction in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses said on Wednesday.

Abdirrahman Mohamed, a witness told Xinhua that the blast was huge.

"I heard huge blast at Dabka junction, there were casualties. The blast also destroyed vehicles traveling at the scene," he said.