Islamist terrorist group al-Shabab claims responsibility for attacks that killed civilians and police officers
Somali police say at least 22 people died Saturday in attacks near the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu that have been claimed by the Islamist terrorist group al-Shabab.
More than 30 others were injured in the bombings Saturday morning, police officer Ahmed Bashane said.
Among the dead were several police officers and civilians.
Mohamed Abdullahi Tuulah, the deputy mayor of Mogadishu, survived but said several of his bodyguards were killed.
