Explosion outside parliament, near the presidential palace

According to rebel TV reports, a car bomb exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Baghdad, outside parliament premises.

A car bomb has exploded near a security checkpoint in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. A car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Mogadishu, on Saturday, police said. The blast killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more. Firing was also heard after the blast.

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According to a news agency, police told local media that a car packed with explosives came near the presidential palace outside the parliament compound, so police opened fire on suspicion. After which the car exploded. As a result, casualties have been reported.

Eight vehicles and rickshaws were also damaged in the blast. The injured have been shifted to hospital for medical treatment. Security forces cordoned off the area.

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PHOTOS: Twisted remains of vehicles and rickshaws damaged in the VBIED attack. The checkpoint at Sayidka junction is strategic, it links the city to a secure compound housing the federal parliament, presidential palace and other important government agencies. pic.twitter.com/ZkYZb55JmI

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So far, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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It was the second major bombing in the Somali capital in recent weeks. On January 31, five people were killed along with four assailants at a hotel. Ten other civilians were wounded and were eliminated by Somali security forces after eight hours of fighting with militants.

Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement broadcast on its main channel, Andalusia Radio. CNN has not been able to independently verify this claim.

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