Extremist group kills 20, burns vehicles moving food

Somali state media and residents say the extremist group al-shabab killed at least 20 people and burned seven vehicles transporting food in the Hiran region Saturday morning, and the government’s drought envoy called it “devastating” for communities in the grip of a severe drought.

Residents said the attack was in retaliation for a local mobilization against the al-qaida-affiliated group that holds significant parts of central and southern Somalia.