What you need to know:
- In a statement to an affiliated radio station, Al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was aimed at a location frequented by security personnel and government officials during evening hours.
- The group, which previously held significant sway over Somalia, continues to advocate its strict interpretation of Islamic law and has persisted in launching assaults and incursions in Mogadishu and other regions under federal government control despite recent territorial losses to government forces and their supporters.
A car bomb detonated outside a restaurant in Mogadishu on Sunday night, resulting in five fatalities and 20 injuries among patrons gathered to watch the Euro 2024 football tournament final, according to police reports.
The bomb incident, attributed to Islamist insurgents, occurred in a heavily guarded area near the Presidential Palace, causing extensive damage to 10 vehicles and nearby structures, as observed by a Reuters correspondent.
In a statement to an affiliated radio station, Al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was aimed at a location frequented by security personnel and government officials during evening hours.
The group, which previously held significant sway over Somalia, continues to advocate its strict interpretation of Islamic law and has persisted in launching assaults and incursions in Mogadishu and other regions under federal government control despite recent territorial losses to government forces and their supporters.
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