Somalia’s army commander survives suicide bomb attack

Somalia’s army commander, General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh has survived a suicide car bomb attack that targeted his convoy at the heart of Mogadishu

An army spokesperson however said the attack left at least one person dead and two others injured

Somali army spokesman, Abdiqani Ali Ashkir said the army prevented the attackers from inflicting casualties on the people

They thwarted the attack after shooting bullets against the suspects, seconds before it went off.