An explosives-laden truck blows up at a busy checkpoint in Magadishu, Somali, Dec. 28, 2019 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Mr. Guterres described the incident “a horrendous crime” and said perpetrators behind it must be brought to justice. He extended his deepest sympathies to the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the blast.

On the same day, Saudi Arabia and Jordan condemned the bloody bomb attack.

An explosives-laden truck blew up at a busy checkpoint in the Somali capital on Saturday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but suspicion immediately fell on the Shabab, a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda.