Massive car bomb, gun attack on Mogadishu palace

MOGADISHU: The presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, home to the country's internationally-backed government, was hit by a massive car bomb followed by a raid by gunmen on Friday, police and witnesses said.

"There is a large attack on the presidential palace. Initial reports are that a suicide car bomber hit the gate and exploded, then men with guns followed," police officer Mohamed Ali told AFP.