Explosion in Somali market kills at least 20

An African Union spokesman says an explosion in Somalia’s capital has killed at least 20 people.

Maj. Barigye Bahoku says the blast on Saturday took place in Mogadishu’s main Bakara market near a mosque.

Islamic insurgents control much of Mogadishu and have been trying to topple the fragile government for three years. Somalia has not had an effective government for nearly 20 years.