According to Somalian officials, a suicide car bomber detonated near the gates of the motor vehicle imports duty authority headquarters in Mogadishu.

On the other hand, a mine was detonated by remote control as people were dining during the morning rush in a restaurant on the outskirts of Baidoa, the capital in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia.

5 people were killed and 7 others were injured in two attacks, the officials said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. (ILKHA)