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Two explosions rock Somalia's capital, leaving many dead

Appears to be an ongoing attack at the Ministry of Education in a high-traffic area that houses key government offices. Al-Shabab often targets the capital with attacks on high-profile locations that begin with explosions and continue with gunmen entering and battling security teams.

Somalia’s government is engaged in a new offensive against the extremist group that the United States has described as one of Al-Qaida’s deadliest organizations.