'Bomb Terror' at a Beachside Restaurant in Somalia's Capital... 13 Casualties

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] Major foreign media reported that a bomb exploded at a beach restaurant in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on the 22nd (local time), killing six people.

At the time of the explosion, the restaurant was hosting the Somali police chief and several lawmakers, but government officials were reported to be unharmed. Local police explained that the explosion appeared to be caused by a suicide bomb. According to local rescue authorities, six civilians died and seven others were injured in the blast.

The Somali Islamist extremist armed group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack to Reuters. Al-Shabaab seeks to establish a society based on strict Islamic law in opposition to the central government.

The restaurant where the incident occurred recently opened on the southern beach of Mogadishu and is known as a frequent spot for security personnel and government officials.

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