An explosion occurred near the palace of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu as his motorcade was leaving the building, the local newspaper Somali Guardian reported on Tuesday.
The head of state was not injured, according to the report.
The president continued his trip to the Middle Shabelle region to meet with military personnel conducting operations against Al-Shabaab militants.
Shortly after, the Somali president, dressed in military gear and armed with a pistol, took a helicopter to frontline areas to boost army morale, the local media added.
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