Somalia: Bomb attack against presidential mansion

The president of Somalia Sheikh Hassan Mochamount is safe, after the bomb attack with a trapped car.


The presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has been hit by a massive car bomb today.

Rebels of shebab took the responsibility of the assault.

"There is a large attack on the presidential palace. Initial reports are that a suicide car bomber hit the gate and exploded, then men with guns followed," police officer Mohamed Ali.