Police say the attacker rammed a car carrying explosives into General MOHAMED JIMALE GOOBALE’s convoy near the defence ministry headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital.
Al-Shabab claimed the attack and accused the general of plotting against them.
He had survived several previous assassination attempts.
Al-Shabab opposes the government of President HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, who is backed by Western powers and seeking re-election.
