Car bomb explodes near Turkish embassy in Somalia's capital
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Somali police officer says a car bomber has prematurely detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the new Turkish embassy compound in the capital, Mogadishu.
Police opened fire on the car Thursday evening when the bomber refused their orders to stop at a checkpoint near the beachside embassy.
Capt. Mohamed Hussein says the driver detonated the car bomb in the middle of the road. It was not immediately known if anyone was killed.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The target of the bomber remains unclear. Several beachside restaurants near the embassy have come under attack by militants before.