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Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, says it killed nine soldiers, including senior Puntland commanders identified as Mohamed Jama Yusuf Hir and Said Abdikarim Muse Jibril.

Deni counts on 37 Puntland representatives in the 11th Federal parliament and some from Jubaland, where his friend Ahmed Madobe is working on his election.

Labo Kursi oo ay leedahay Beesha Cumar Maxamuud, ee degta gobolka Mudug ayuu Deni doonayaa inuu boobo, oo ku darsado liiska Xildhibaanada uu codkooda ku tashanayo, Maadaama uu yahay Musharax Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya.

For the past years, Puntland businessmen have been putting pressure on the government to end the DP World, saying they are disappointed with investing in the port of Bossaso as long the impediment exists.

Deni escaped unhurt in the attack which was later claimed by the Al-Shabaab militant group which has bases to train and stage attacks in the Bari region's mountains, mainly in Galgala.

According to Puntland SEIT, only two ex-MPs won re-election as the rest are fresh faces joining the next house. Gamal Mohamed Hassan, the current Somalia’s planning minister was barred from the contest.

Monday’s ambush attack aimed to assassinate Deni was claimed by the al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabaab through a statement posted on its online affiliated websites. It said several soldiers were killed.

According to Amnesty International, six countries have executed juvenile offenders since 1990 -- Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Yemen.

The deadly explosion has sent a plume of black smoke into the sky as ambulances rushed to the scene to transport the wounded to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Doorashadii Senate ayaa dadka ka yaabiyay, waxaase kasii darey mida Gollaha Shacabka, oo shantii kursi ee ugu horeeyay Maanta la doortay kusoo baxay xubno ku dhaw Deni.

Puntland state Vice President Ahmed Karash who hails from the Sool region along with regional officials has reached the battle zone to mediate between the warring clans.

Bossaso war has claimed the lives of more than 20 people and displaced thousands of residents who are currently facing lack of shelter, water and food outside the port city.