Several Killed in Al-Shabab Mortar Attack in Somalia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least three people were killed and nine wounded when al-Shabab militants fired mortars at the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, health officials said.
The wounded, including three children, were brought to the Dar-ul Shifa hospital from the Ago dhiig area of the Warta Nabada district, hospital director Mohamed Abas told Al Jazeera on Thursday.
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the midday attack and confirmed it was aimed at the palace.
"We fired nine mortars at the presidential palace and most of them hit their intended target," Abdulaziz Abu Muscab, the group's military spokesman, told Al Jazeera.
"The attack is part of our ongoing operations in Mogadishu," Muscab said.
The terrorist group attempted similar mortar attacks on the palace earlier in February, and also in January.