Somali security minister resigns in wake of the attacks . The government has been criticized for its handling of the crisis and a new poll shows that more than half of Somalis want to see an end to U.S. military operations against al Qaeda militants on their soil. Fighters blew themselves up ; building has been secured , police spokesman says . `` We continue to stand firmly with the Federal Government of Somalia and the many international partners working to support its efforts to root out the threat posed by al-Shabaab and to build a more secure and prosperous future for the Somali people , '' Harf said . Somali Prime Minister calls attack `` cowardly , despicable ''
Somali security minister resigns in wake of the attacks . The government has been criticized for its handling of the crisis and a new poll shows that more than half of Somalis want to see an end to U.S. military operations against al Qaeda militants on their soil. Fighters blew themselves up ; building has been secured , police spokesman says . Somali Prime Minister calls attack `` cowardly , despicable ''