MOGADISHU, June 05, 2007 – For the second time in two months, an attempt on the life of Mogadishu mayor, Mohamed Dheere was made through a roadside bomb that exploded in the presence of his convoy.

"It was an assassination attempt, but luckily he survived," spokesman, Mohamed Muhyadin Ali told the AP.

The blast led to no injuries although the previous attempt last May resulted in the death of two civilians.

The Somali capital has been plagued by frequent roadside bombs, attacks on government installations, assassination attempts and gunbattles. From March 12 and April 26, an estimated 1,670 people were said to have been killed by the violence.

Source: AHN