Somalia A car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, killing at least 76 people, including civilians and soldiers.

Seventy people were also injured in the attack that took place at 8am this morning at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Mogadishu. Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar said the killer drove his car to the populated area and detonated the bomb.

Among the 76 deaths were civilians, soldiers and students. Police warn the death toll may increase as more seriously injured people are transferred to hospitals.

Photos at the scene show cars burned down with dented frames, while a nearby minibus was covered in blood.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu confirmed two people were killed in the attack and insisted Turkey would continue to cooperate with Somalia in the fight against terrorism.

Al-Shabaab's group claimed responsibility for the bombing. Since 2006, Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups have been carrying out attacks in Mogadishu aimed at various targets, including government and military targets, causing many international aid workers. , journalists, civil leaders, peacekeepers were killed.

Two weeks ago, at least five people were killed after Al-Shabaab attacked a hotel familiar to MPs and security officials in Mogadishu. In February, the group took responsibility for a car bombing in a busy shopping center, killing 10 people. The terrorist group was also behind three car bombings last November that left at least 52 people dead and about 100 injured.