Car bomb kills Somali lawmaker en route to security conference

The Islamist rebel group AI-Shabaab claimed responsibility for Monday's bombing in a statement posted to a pro-militant website.

Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed said thoose behind the "cowardly" attack would be found.

"Somalia has today lost a committed parliamentarian who worked tirelessly to serve the people of Somalia and help rebuild our country," Ahmed said in a statement.

"This cowardly attack will not derail the progress made in Mogadishu and across Somalia. The security agencies will investigate this cowardly killing and ensure that those who carries out this attack face justice."