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| At least 20 killed in explosion outside hotel in Somalia's capital UPDATE: Now 32 dead | ||
| 2024-08-03 | ||
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] An explosion thundered on the beach near a hotel in the capital of Somalia, killing dozens of people, the Shabelle Media portal reported on August 2. It is noted that the suicide bomber carried out the terrorist attack near the hotel building in the Lido beach area at approximately 19:30 Moscow time. According to Garowe Online,
The police arrived at the scene. As reported by the Regnum news agency, on July 14, at least five people were killed and about 20 more were injured as a result of an explosion in the capital of Somalia near a cafe where visitors were watching the final match of the European Football Championship. A car bomb was parked near a popular cafe. After the explosion, a fire broke out in the building. According to the police, a suicide bomber left the car near the cafe.
The assault, which began with explosions, has left the nation reeling as the corpse count climbs to over 32, with an additional 63 individuals suffering injuries. According to Hassan, the scene at the beach was chaotic as security forces engaged with the attackers. Three assailants were neutralized within a hotel, while another chose a horrifying end by detonating explosives on the beach. The violence also claimed the life of one soldier and injured another. In a small victory amidst the tragedy, police managed to intercept and destroy a car laden with explosives, apprehending the injured driver. | ||
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