Aug. 2 (EUROPA PRESS) –
A powerful explosion has been recorded near a hotel on the popular Lido beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, in what could be a new terrorist attack carried out by the Al Shabaab group, linked to the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda.
The explosion occurred at around 7.30pm (local time), although the number of victims is not yet known. Authorities have urged residents and visitors to remain calm, according to the Shabelle news portal.
Lido Beach is one of Mogadishu’s most popular leisure spots, frequented by politicians and foreigners for its good food and nightlife. It has been the target of terrorist attacks on multiple occasions, especially by the terrorist group Al Shabaab.
Somalia has in recent months stepped up offensives against Al Shabaab with the support of clans and local militias as part of a series of decisions taken by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who promised upon taking office in May 2022 to put the fight against terrorism at the heart of his efforts to stabilise the African country.
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