The African Union 's Somalia representative condemns the attack , says it targeted troops . Al - operative says its militants attacked the state palace in the city of acre . Police official initial reports indicate five people are dead , including six civilians .
The African Union 's Somalia representative condemns the attack , says it targeted troops . Al-Shabaab says its militants attacked the state palace in the city of Baidoa . Police say initial reports indicate nine people are dead , including four attackers .