At least ten killed in attack on Somalia's CID headquarters

A suicide attacker has detonated a car bomb through the gates of the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the capital Mogadishu killing at least ten people, including two attackers on Sunday.

Another bomb attack today in #Mogadishu. Heavy bomb and attack ongoing at the CID HQ. pic.twitter.com/dbOcaLnR8p

— M.Mubarak (@somalianalyst) July 31, 2016

Local police say the fighters hurriedly stormed in afterwards.

BREAKING: Two huge explotions hit by #Mogadishu's CID building, casualties reported, wittness. #Alshabaab #Somalia pic.twitter.com/3500dD6UVS

— Gobanimadoon (@gobonimadoon) July 31, 2016

“A fighter rammed a suicide car bomb into CID then other armed fighters stormed inside. We are now fighting inside the CID building,” Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab’s military operations spokesman, told Reuters.

Terror inspired group Al shabaab has claimed responsibility.

#AlShabaab can attack any #Mogadishu target at will. We have to admit that we have a total failure in leadership. pic.twitter.com/0npgbhYgCx

— M.Mubarak (@somalianalyst) July 31, 2016