At least two people have been killed and three others wounded after a Suicide bomber targeted a tea shop in Baidoa town on Saturday morning- Somali police said.
The attack was aimed to assassinate Ali Wardere Dayow the governor of Bay region who escaped unharmed.
Pictures from the scene of the blast show destruction.
Al Shabab has claimed the responsibility for this attack.
In a separate attack in Mogadishu at least three people including a senior government officer were killed in an IED explosion.
Al Shabab attacks against government officials have intensified for the last two months.
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