There has been a huge explosion in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Emergency services say 11 people were killed and 16 injured when the car bomb went off in a busy area, near hotels, restaurants and businesses.
There has been a significant increase in large-scale attacks and assassinations in Mogadishu in recent weeks, blamed on the Islamist group al-Shabab.
Analysts say al-Shabab fighters are seeking refuge in Mogadishu from increased US drone strikes.
Security has also been compromised because Somali troops have been abandoning their bases, complaining they are not being paid.
BBC
