Somalia security forces foil attack in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Aug 11 (IANS) Somalia security forces on Thursday evening foiled a car bombing attack near Maka Al-mukarama hotel in Mogadishu, officials said.

A car laden with explosives targeting the hotel was successfully defused without casualties.

"The security forces had prior information of possible terror attack," Xinhua quoted Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Security, as saying.

"Our security forces foiled terrorist attack this evening along Maka Al-mukarama road. The security forces who had prior intelligence about the impending terrorist attack moved swiftly and defused the vehicle which had explosives," Mohamud added.

The incident took place in the area close to Waberi Police Station where several previous car bomb attacks have occurred.

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