Two blasts rock Somalia's education ministry

The "simultaneous explosions occurred along the Zobe road and there are various casualties. We will provide details later," Sadik Dudishe, Somali police spokesman said.

A vehicle loaded with explosive was driven into the ministry compound and followed by gunfire, police officer Ibrahim Mohamed said.

"In a few minutes another blast occurred in the same area," he said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack but terrorist group Al-Shabaab remains a potent force despite multinational efforts to degrade its leadership.