location: Mogadishu - Waaberi
notes: An al Shabaab vehicle borne IED targeted a government Interior Ministry convoy carrying a Qatari delegation. The members of the delegation escaped unhurt, though there were at least 11 bystander deaths reported, including nearby soldiers. Some reports have the number of dead at 12. Many others injured. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility and stated that the target was the Minister of Interior and mercenaries.
target_text: location: Mogadishu - Waaberi, fatalities: 11