2 dead as al-Shabab claims mortar attack near Somalia palace

Mogadishu – Two civilians were killed in an al-Shabaab mortar attack outside Somalia’s presidential palace during a handover ceremony for the country’s new leader, police said Thursday, a sign of the enormous challenges facing the man who has promised his government will make security a priority.
At least three mortars slammed into a nearby residential area during the ceremony for President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, Captain Mohamed Hussein said.
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