A suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-laden truck near the gate of Somalia's presidential palace in the capital on Tuesday, killing at least five people, police say. The blast damaged nearby hotels often frequented by government officials and business executives, he said. The massive blast has left a trail of destruction across the hilltop presidential complex and to nearby hotels. "Security forces tried to stop the bomber who used back roads before he sped through checkpoints near the presidential palace and detonated the bomb," said Col. Ali Nur, a police officer. In June, extremist gunmen stormed the Nasa-Hablod hotel, killing at least 14.

Source: CBC News August 30, 2016 13:22 UTC