It says two jihadists were killed as they tried to force their way in.

A column of smoke can be seen rising from the area which hosts international peacekeepers, the offices of UN organisations and diplomatic missions as well as hotels.

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No flights are reported to be taking off.

The Islamist group al-Shabab said its militants had attacked the biggest foreign military base in Somalia.

Attacks by al-Shabab have become more frequent while Somalis have been voting in much-delayed parliamentary elections.