January 2016 Mogadishu attack
An attack occurred on 21 January 2016 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab drove a suicide car bomb at the gate of the Beach View Café, a seafood restaurant overlooking the city's Lido Beach.[1][2][3] Another blast struck about an hour later as government soldiers laid siege to the restaurant. After the blasts, militants entered the building, some of them by boat, and attacked civilians within. About 20 people were killed and 17 others wounded. Several perpetrators were also killed and one was arrested.[1][4]
| January 2016 Mogadishu attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | 21 January 2016 (UTC+03:00) |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing Mass shooting |
| Weapons | Car bomb, AK-47 rifles |
| Deaths | About 20 |
| Injured | 17 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
Al-Qaeda linked group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, saying the attackers used AK-47s and suicide vests.[4][1][5][6] The attack occurred six days after al-Shabaab attacked a Kenyan-run AMISOM base in El Adde, Gedo.
References
- "Somalia hotel attack: Terrorists kill at least 20 people in Mogadishu". CNN. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/explosions-hit-beach-restaurant-mogadishu-160121171649971.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/22/mogadishu-beach-attack-at-least-20-dead-as-somali-forces-end-siege
- "Islamist gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach restaurant attack". Reuters. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mogadishu-attack-gunmen-attack-lido-beach-restaurant-a6826321.html
- http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/somalia-al-shabaab-storm-restaurant-beach-resort-killing-civilians-detonating-2-car-bombs-1539396
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