At approximately 1002 EST, locals in Mogadishu reported a large explosion. Casualties were immediately reported and by 1025 EST, Al-Shabaab had claimed responsibility for the attack and claimed they targeted the Defense Ministry headquarters using their RocketChat channels.
At least three have been reported dead so far. This is developing.
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