The powerful blast killed 11 people, the incident occurred on February 28 the police said. Somalia police said the rebels detonated a bomb placed on a car while carrying out a plan to assassinate Judge Abshir Omar.
The extremist group claimed that the hotel in the capital Mogadishu was a planned target, but a police officer said the group detonated a bomb while trying to assassinate a judge.
The car bomb exploded near the residence of Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal Abshir Omar, and security forces outside the judge's house resisted gunmen trying to get inside, police Mohamed Hussein said. More than 35 people were injured in the attack.
Shortly after the blast, at least four gunmen opened fire on buildings and businesses, causing clashes with nearby security forces and hotel security, he said. Dozens of vehicles caught fire along Maka Almukarramah Street, a bustling area of Mogadishu, where restaurants and hotels are located. Many victims of the February 28 attack were injured and taken to the hospital. 11 people died after the incident.
