A powerful car bomb explosion close to the presidential palace in Somalia’s Mogadishu on Saturday morning may have led to many casualties, the Garowe Online news outlet reported.
According to Garowe Online, the blast hit the Sayidka junction on the main road towards the palace. The news outlet also reported that the explosion occurred at 09:00 a.m. local time (06:00 GMT) and was followed by gunfire. No further details were provided at this point.
ALERTE INFO - Un véhicule a explosé à #Mogadiscio, capitale de la #Somalie, non loin du palais présidentiel. Plusieurs personnes sont mortes dans l'explosion. Le bilan n'a pas encore été confirmé par les autorités. (CNN) #Mogadishupic.twitter.com/qKn1E0fYMw
— Mediavenir (@Mediavenir) February 13, 2021