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At least six people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion which went off at a restaurant outside two Somali government ministries on Wednesday.

Police officer Ahmed Elmi told Xinhua that the car loaded with explosives went off at the entrance of the restaurant which is located opposite the sports ministry in Shangani district, Mogadishu. The internal security ministry headquarters is also located nearby.

"We can confirm that six people have been killed and 10 others were wounded. The car blew up outside the restaurant," said Elmi.