New Somali President Survives Al Shabaab Assassination Bid

The country's newly elected president has survived an assassination attempt by militia group Al Shabaab, after two vehicles laced with explosives targeted the hotel he is staying at.

Newly elected president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

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