Breaking news: Suicide bomber strikes near President palace!

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Suicide Bomb Strikes Near Presidential Palace

A suicide car bomb has struck a cafe at the Muna hotel in Mogadishu's center, near the presidential compound.

Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers are reportedly firing at the scene, though the targets of the gunfire are as of yet unknown.

In a briefing to journalists in the area, TFG official Colonel Ahmed Hassan Malin reported that 11 people were killed in the attack, with 15 more wounded. The bomb struck during a time of day when many people congregate in the area.

The Muna hotel, popular with Somali politicians, was also the location of a suicide bombing on August 24, 2010, which killed 32 people. Six TFG members of parliament lost their lives in in the attack.

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AUN AUN AUN AUN

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AUN, waxan waa ceeb walahi, ama dagaal hadii laga rayona iska tag


Dowlada need to take tougher measures with car, stop boqol mar if necessary!

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TFG already has tough security, but i trust that they will improve more now. AUN to the dead once again.

This also exposes Al shabab to the people in Mogadishu, they are only hurting themselves.

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The only picture i could find of the incident right now

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So far

"So far we have carried nine dead civilians and 34 others injured. Up to now we have not seen casualties of any legislators. The death toll may rise," said Ali.

Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/ ... DG20120208

Will look out for more updates

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Cowardly attack