Police said a grenade was hurled near Bakaara market, although no casualties were reported.Al-Shabaab, a militant group affiliated with al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for many recent attacks.The group is said to have stepped up attacks on security forces as armed forces continue to push the group from its strongholds.It comes as the country has been embroiled in a political crisis in recent days.A national election, which was due to take place on February 8, failed to go ahead after the country’s leaders could not agree on the ground rules for holding it.Experts say it has left the nation more vulnerable to security threats.President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s term officially expired on Monday, with opposition leaders refusing to.
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