At least 20 people were killed, and several wounded in a car bomb attack in Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday evening, police and witnesses said.
The explosion which was heard parts of the capital happened at Sayidka intersection at around 7:00pm, near the heavily fortified parliament complex in the capital.
Al shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying a bomber drove his explosives-laden vehicle into an army convoy transporting intelligence officers.
Two security force members were among those died in the car bombing.