Shock Over Attacks in Somali Capital

Rashid Abdi, Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, told IRIN that the attack could "throw the government a lifeline in terms of public support, but it could tip the other way if it's mishandled".

Scene of Mogadishu bombing

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