At least two people among them a soldier are known to have on Friday night died and two others were also injured in Mogadishu after car laden with explosive devices detonated at outside City Plus Hotel.A Police Spokesman says a car bomb exploded outside the hotel, where senior security officials, including the Director of the National Intelligence and Security agency Bashir Gobe were meeting.
No one claimed responsibility for the blast but Al-Shabaab has carried out several similar complex attacks in Mogadishu, including on the city’s main court complex and attempts against the presidential palace.