Bosque Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Quote A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a hotel in a popular beachfront area in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, before gunmen stormed the building, setting off a four-hour siege that left at least 32 people dead and more than 60 others wounded, the police said on Saturday. The Islamist militant group Al Shabab claimed responsibility for the deadly assault, which started late Friday. Al Shabab have been waging an insurgency against the internationally backed government in Somalia for more than 17 years and have previously targeted the beach area, Lido, which is popular with businesspeople and officials as well as with other residents. The attack underscores Al Shabab's enduring threat despite yearslong efforts by the Somali government and its allies, including the United States and the African Union, to suppress the militant group. In the past year, Al Shabab, which is linked to Al Qaeda, have succeeded in retaking villages and towns across central and south-central Somalia. In January, Al Shabab also captured a United Nations helicopter with at least nine people onboard after the craft made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the group. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/africa/terrorist-attack-somalia-al-shabab.html
KatyPrismSpirit Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Such vile and disgusting people that will rot in hell. They always attack this particular area of that town. These are innocent people that went to the beach to enjoy their weekend. Senseless violence. RIP to the victims
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