By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least one person was killed and 10 people were injured in a car bomb that exploded Saturday morning near the Somalian presidential palace in Mogadishu, police and hospital officials said.“At 9:10 AM, a terrorist car loaded with explosives … rammed into a checkpoint near the Sayidka Junction. The security forces opened fire at the car while speeding to the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu,” a police statement read.Police said the suicide car bomber also died in the blast.“Thank God, the vigilance of the security forces has saved the people from...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least one person was killed and 10 people were injured in a car bomb that exploded Saturday morning near the Somalian presidential palace in Mogadishu, police and hospital officials said.“At 9:10 AM, a terrorist car loaded with explosives … rammed into a checkpoint near the Sayidka Junction. The security forces opened fire at the car while speeding to the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu,” a police statement read.Police said the suicide car bomber also died in the blast.“Thank God, the vigilance of the security forces has saved the people from...WW…

Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN)Somalia security forces are fighting armed gunmen to end a siege at a hotel in the east African country's capital Mogadishu on Sunday that has claimed the life of the country's former defense minister, according to police.Police told CNN the country's former defense minister, Mohamed Nur Galal, is confirmed dead in the attack. Officials did not provide further details and did not confirm whether there were more casualties in the ongoing battle.Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble sent condolences following Galal's death."My heartfelt condolences to the...…Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN)Somalia security forces are fighting armed gunmen to end a siege at a hotel in the east African country's capital Mogadishu on Sunday that has claimed the life of the country's former defense minister, according to police.Police told CNN the country's former defense minister, Mohamed Nur Galal, is confirmed dead in the attack. Officials did not provide further details and did not confirm whether there were more casualties in the ongoing battle.Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble sent condolences following Galal's death."My heartfelt condolences to the...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Somali forces have killed the last of four Al-Shabaab attackers who fought their way into the beachfront Elite Hotel in Mogadishu after a car bombing Sunday, a government spokesman says.“#Somali special forces end a 4 hours-long deadly siege at Elite hotel in #Mogadushu after killing the last attacker,” Ismail Mukhtar said on Twitter late Sunday.Mukhtar and police said four attackers were involved in the assault. He put the death toll at 10, including a solider and two officials with the information and defense ministries. Dozens of others have...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Somali forces have killed the last of four Al-Shabaab attackers who fought their way into the beachfront Elite Hotel in Mogadishu after a car bombing Sunday, a government spokesman says.“#Somali special forces end a 4 hours-long deadly siege at Elite hotel in #Mogadushu after killing the last attacker,” Ismail Mukhtar said on Twitter late Sunday.Mukhtar and police said four attackers were involved in the assault. He put the death toll at 10, including a solider and two officials with the information and defense ministries. Dozens of others have...WW…