In Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, a car bomb exploded near one of the popular cafes where football fans were watching the 2024 World Cup. The final match of the European Championship between Spain and England. This was reported by "Armenpress", citing the BBC. As a result of the explosion, 9 people were killed and 20 people were injured. The jihadist group "Al-Shabaab" claimed responsibility for the attack. According to witnesses, the cafe was full at the time of the explosion, some people they were sitting outside on the sidewalk. The blast also damaged several vehicles and buildings. Al-Shabaab, which is part of the al-Qaida group, reportedly said it was targeting a place where security and government workers gather at night. The jihadist group recently During 17 years, he carried out many bombings in Mogadishu and other cities of Somalia. In recent months, however, the situation has been calmer as Somali security forces crack down on the group, which still controls many parts of the country.
Football fans watching the final of the European Championship were killed by a car bomb explosion in Somalia
15.07.2024 20:33 |
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