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Watch in pics how Islamic militants attacked Somalian presidential palace, 11 killed

Mogadishu, Somalia: Nine al-Shabab militants wearing military fatigues and carrying guns and grenades died after attacking the presidential palace with two car bombs on Friday, in an assault the president called a "media spectacular" by



U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack "in the strongest terms" while the U.N. Security Council said it was "appalled." Both paid tribute to Somali and African Union forces for repelling the attack.

The Security Council reaffirmed "that this and other acts of terrorism would not weaken their determination to support the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia."

The secretary-general expressed concern that recent attacks by al-Shabab "are clearly aimed at destabilizing the country at a time when many efforts are being mobilized to restore peace and development," U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

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